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A BOOK OF STRATTONS 

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Shotley Church 

Built before the days of William the Conqueror (Domesday) 

Burial place of many generations of Strattons 

From a Davy etching, made in 1810 

{See page 43; also Chart 1) 



A BOOK OF STRATTONS 



BEING A COLLECTION OF STRATTON RECORDS FROM 

ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND, AND A GENEALOGICAL 

HISTORY OF THE EARLY COLONIAL STRATTONS 

IN AI^IERICA, WITH FIVE GENERATIONS 

OF THEIR DESCENDANTS 



COMPILED BT 

HARRIET RUSSELL STRATTON 

CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE 

Folumr 1 




THE GRAFTON PRESS 

GENEALOGICAL PUBLISHERS 
NEW YORK MCMVIII 



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U&HABY of eoNGRESS 
Two Copies Heceive^ 

AUG 1 1908 

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Copijright, 1908 
By Harriett Russell Stratton 



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CONTENTS 

PAGE 

Preface xi 

Explanations xv 

PART I.— STRATTONS IN THE OLD WORLD 1 

Origin of the Name 3 

Evolution in Spelling .... 4 

Places Called Stratton ... 7 

Stratton Arms 11 

Sources of Genealogical Material in England ... 15 

Lists of Stratton Wills in England 16 

Abstracts of Wills 24 

Hundred Rolls 29 

Calendar of Patent Rolls 29 

Close Rolls 30 

Inquisition Post mortem Records 33 

Court of Requests Records .... 34 

Proceedings in Chancery 35 

Early Strattons in Great Britain 37 

Scotland — The Lauriston Line 38 

England— The Shotley Line 43 

The Shrivenham Line 61 

PART IL— STRATTONS IN AMERICA . . 67 

Colonial Strattons 69 

First Strattons in America ... 75 

Joseph ^ of James City, Virginia 75 

John ^ of Salem, Massachusetts 77 

Early Strattons of Boston 85 

Bartholomew ^ and his Descendants 85 

Caleb ^ and Descendants to 5th Generation 92 

Early Strattons of Easthampton, Long Island ... 99 



viii Contents 

PAGE 

Richard ^ and Descendants to 5th Generation .... 102 

John ^ and Descendants to 5th Generation 117 

Thomas Stratton ^ of Eastern Shore, Virginia, and De- 
scendants TO 5th Generation 141 

Strattons of Watertown, Massachusetts 153 

Samuel ^ and Descendants ta 5th Generation .... 157 

John and Descendants to 5th Generation 182 

Strattons of Waltham and Weston 197 

Joseph of Waltham and Descendants to 3rd Generation . 197 

Jonathan of Weston and Descendants to 3rd Generation 200 
Edward Stratton of Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, 

AND Descendants to 6th Generation 213 

Early Connecticut Strattons 225 

John of Woodbury and Descendants to 5th Generation . 226 

William of Wlnsor and Descendants to 5th Generation . 230 

Early New Jersey Strattons 237 

Emanuel of Evesham and Descendants to 5th Generation 241 

Mark of Evesham and Descendants to 5th Generation . 248 

Strattons of Sussex County 290 

New Jersey- Virginia Strattons— Parentage not Traced 296 

Strattons in Military Service 301 

Colonial Wars 30i 

Revolutionary War 303 

Genealogical Charts 309-325 

Indexes 327 



ILLUSTRATIONS 

Shotley Church Frontispiece 

FACING PAGE 

King Charles' Letter, 1655 xiv 

Old Latin AVill xvi • 

Stratton Hall, Norfolk 6 

Church-Stretton 10 ■ 

St. Michael Church AND Stretton Parva 24 

Stratton St. Andrew .- 28 

Stratton Park, Hampshire 34 

King Charles' Letter, 1681 36 

Lauriston Castle 38 

Stour Riyer and Dedham Village 44 

Harwich — Ancient and Modern 46 

KiRKTON Manor and Shotley Hall 48 

Leyington Church 56 

Shriyenham Village and Shriyenham Church .... 60 

Tenterden Church 64 

Old Document at Boston 68 

Copp's Hill Gravestones 86 

Main Street, Easthampton 98 "^ 

Homes of Governor Stratton and J. L. Stratton . . 114 
Stratton Homestead AND Old Wind Mill . . . . . 138 

Stratton Manor, Virginia 142 

Old Hungers Church . . 146 

Elkington and Old Castle 148 

Old Document at Cambridge 152 

Will of Samuel Stratton ^ 158 

Tombstones at Watertown 168 

Settlement of Estate of John Stratton ^ 182 

Bermuda Hundred 214 

Friends' Burialground and Enoch Stratton House . 240 

Old Buttonwood Tree 248 

Stone Road and Mark Stratton Estate 276 

Owen Stratton House 284, 



ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE TEXT 

Stratton Arms 

Suffolk 11 

Nottingham 12 

Scotland 13 

Shotley 13 

Arms of Sulyard, With Stratton Quartering 13 

Lauriston Castle, From an Old Drawing 14 

Stratton Arms, Lauriston 38 

Seal of Alexander Straton 40 

"Antler" 84 

A Stratton Chest 116 

Old Church at Easthampton 140 

Old Quaker Meeting-House 299 



PREFACE 

THIS volume is well characterized by its name, "A Book of 
Strattons." It is not a genealogy of any one line of 
Strattons, but contains data concerning many lines, attempts 
to account for all Colonial Strattons in America, and includes 
much of interest on the early Strattons of England and Scotland. 
More than five thousand Strattons, descendants of the Colonial 
emigrants, have been satisfactorily placed, and many branches 
brought down to the present day. 

Genealogical records of these descendants to the fifth genera- 
tion from the emigrant, are given in this first volume; the second 
volume takes up each line where this volume leaves it. 

The work is published for the Strattons, — for those who 
are interested, and in the hope of interesting others. Much of 
the data presented was collected with no thought of publication, 
— from a pure love of such work, and a desire to know more of 
our Stratton ancestry. Even now the compiler would gladly defer 
publication for a few years, until more of the "missing links" 
might be found, but for an urgently expressed desire on the part 
of other Strattons to possess a copy of the data already collected, 
a wish to put this data, by duplicating it, beyond the possibility 
of loss, and a hope that its circulation may create, on the part of 
the Strattons of the present generation, a greater interest in family 
history, and so induce others to record facts which otherwise 
may be irretrievably lost with the passing away of the older ones 
among us. 

Even as a child the writer was interested in genealogical lore, 
and from her grandparents and the older members of her father's 
family, early learned what they knew of their ancestry. Later, 
a more systematic research was begun, at first with the thought 
of collecting data on one line only. Then, — discovering that while 
original records contain much concerning the early Strattons, 
very little on the name had ever been published, — data on all lines 
were collected and classified. It soon became apparent that the 



xu 



Preface 



"three brothers" theory (the tradition heard in childhood, and 
found in many Stratton families to-day) would by no means 
account for all the seventeenth-century Strattons in America. 
As the collection grew the interest in it grew also, until many 
sources of information have been searched for material. In the 
Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Somerset House, London, are 
recorded one hundred and forty-two Stratton wills and admin- 
istrations from 1412 to 1720. Sixteen of these are marked "be- 
yond the seas," or "abroad," showing that many more than 
"three brothers" had left England before 1720. A list of these 
wills and administrations has been obtained, and several wills 
abstracted for this volume. Early Stratton wills are found in 
other English courts. Many Stratton records are found among 
the original papers in the Public Record Office, London. Others 
are found on the church records of various parishes. Some work 
has been done among all these sources in England, and enough 
unconnected data collected to give some idea of the vast amount 
of interesting material obtainable, and to serve as a guide and 
encouragement to further study in early Stratton genealogy. 

In this country considerable research has been made among 
the records of the thirteen original colonies, and in others of the 
older states; data obtained from town, county and probate records; 
from wills, deeds and invoices; from church records, gravestones 
and old family Bibles, — while hundreds of letters have been written 
to Strattons in this country and in Great Britain. 

And yet the work is far from complete, and several puzzling 
problems remain unsolved. It is ardently hoped that the search 
may continue, until the ancestral line of every Colonial Stratton 
may be established in the Old World and his descendants here as 
fully traced as existing records may render possible. 

In collecting this material, the compiler has had correspond- 
ence with many people, and would here gratefully acknowledge 
indebtedness, and gladly return thanks to the many Strattons 
who have so cheerfully and intelligently responded with family 
records and with words of encouragement and appreciation. 

Much help has also been received from town, county and probate 
clerks, and pastors and rectors of churches, who have courteously 
replied to letters and furnished records, — in not a few cases with- 
out a fee, although in every case a fee was offered. 



Preface xiii 

For carefully taken notes, extended records, or material aid 
in research, special thanks are due Dr. Charles Carroll Stratton 
of Oregon, Mr. Sidney Vanuxem Stratton, Sr., of Mississippi, 
Mr. Francis A. Stratton of New York, Mr. James T. Stratton 
(now deceased) of California, and Dr. Charles R. Straton of 
Salisbury, England. 

From Rev. Anson Titus, Boston, the compiler has received 
many helpful suggestions, and invaluable aid on puzzling points 
in New England research. 

The greater portion of the research among original papers in 
England was made by Mr. J. Henry Lea and his agent, Mr. 
Hutchinson, in London, who have taken a kind interest in the 
work. 

Special aid in collecting data on various branches has also 
been rendered by Miss Mary A. Stratton of Massachusetts, Rev. 
James Stratton of Hants, England, William H. Zelley (son of 
Daniel Stratton Zelley) of New Jersey, Hon. Thomas J. Stratton 
of Virginia, Mrs. Sarah Stratton Juliand of New York, Guilford D. 
Stratton of New Hampshire, Rev. Joseph Stratton of Berkshire, 
England, E. Piatt Stratton of Long Island and Senator Stratton 
of Colorado. 

Among others, not Strattons, who have kindly contributed 
notes and suggestions, or copied records not accessible to the 
compiler, are Mr. E. L. Smith of Boston, Miss Mary Frances Peirce 
of Weston, Kirk Brown of Baltimore, Miss Mary Utley of Hart- 
ford and Mrs. C. P. Yeatman of Barranquilla. 

Errors will doubtless be found in this volume. Everyone at 
all familiar with genealogical work well knows the many sources 
from which errors will creep in, in spite of the most painstaking 
efforts to avoid them. 

Anyone finding mistakes, or having additional data to con- 
tribute, will confer a favor by communicating the same to the 
compiler. 

MzZ^y?. STraZZPu . 

Cactus Cottage, 
Grand View, Tenn. 
May 18, 1908. 





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Facsimile of a Letter from King Charles II 

Written in exile at Cologne, to Captain Robert Straton, an officer in the 
king's army. " Mrs. Jannet Browne " was another officer in disguise. (Page 
38.) 



EXPLANATIONS 

BUT few explanations are necessary. The abreviations usual 
in such works are used: — b., born, m., married, d., died, etc. 
In a few cases prob., sup., abt. are used for probably, supposed, 
about, etc. These, and the few other abbreviations used, will be 
readily understood. 

As in other genealogical works the small figure following a 
name, and placed above the line, indicates the number of the 
generation from the emigrant ancestor. 

The number preceding the name is an individual number, and 
denotes the person's place in the line of Strattons to which he 
belongs. 

The minus sign ( — ) placed before the number in the lists of 
children's names shows that this individual is not traced further. 
If a son, nothing more is known of him; no attempt has been 
made in this volume to trace the descendants of the daughters. 

The plus sign ( + ) preceding a number denotes that the num- 
ber and name are repeated on a succeeding page (the number 
in black faced type), where a more detailed account of the in- 
dividual is given. 

Repetition has been avoided except where it seemed necessary 
for a clearer understanding of a subject, or to bring together the 
facts pertaining to the biography of an individual. 

A special feature of this volume is the charts, showing at a 
glance the descendants, to the fifth generation, of fourteen of the 
Colonial Strattons. In every case the individual number in the 
text is the same as the number used for that individual on the 
chart. Therefore, in referring to any person whose name occurs 
on a chart, it will only be necessary to mention the number and 
chart, as: 28, Chart H, married Abigail Morton. The descend- 
ants of 125, Chart G, have not been located. Further information 
is desired concerning 63, Chart D; 199, Chart M, lived in Rich- 
mond, Ind. 



xvi Explanations 

Volume II, in taking up each line where this volume leaves it, 
continues these numbers. 

For a synopsis of our knowledge of the earlier Strattons in 
America, see the chapter on "Colonial Strattons" in this volume. 

In some lines, of course, the fifth generation comes much nearer 
the present time than in others. 

In the case of the descendants of the eldest son of Samuel Strat- 
ton of Watertown the fifth generation lacks some years of reach- 
ing Revolutionary times, while some of the fifth generation from 
Mark Stratton of Evesham served in the Civil War. This is 
readily understood when we consider that Samuel ^ of Watertown 
was born in 1592, while Mark ^ of Evesham was born nearly one 
hundred years later. 

It will be seen that the charts are not quite complete. A few 
of the sons in each chart have not been traced beyond the third or 
fourth generation. 

It is the hope of the writer that some of these may yet be found, 
and that very full data of later generations may be compiled for 
a future volume. Will not all Strattons aid in this work by 
collecting and contributing further items of interest concerning 
their own lines? 



IN DEI NOMINE AMEN tercio decimo die Januarij anno dm 
MCCCCxij et anno regni Regis Henrici quarti post conquestum 
quarto decimo EGO NicTius Stratton Civis London sanus m'ets &. 
bone memorie facio ordino & constituo pns testm meu' in hunc 
modum In pmis lego & co'niendo aTam mea' deo oTiiipotete begp 
Marie matri sue & onTil) scTs eius corpus^ meu' sepeliend' in eccia 
sancti Alphegi infra Crepulgate Lodon ITM lego & volo ^ ex- 
pense mee fun'ales fiant per ordinacoem & disposicoem eorundm 
executor' meor' ITM lego summo altari dee ecc-Te sci Alphegi n 
decimis & oblacoiiil)? meis oblit' & detenfs vjs. viijd. ITM lego 
fabrice coipis sive navis eiusdm ec^ie xiijs. iiijd. ITM lego magro 
clerico eiusdin eccie vjd. ITM lego invencoem & sustentacoem 
unius capellani ydonei & honesti continue dia' in dia' p anima mea 
& arinibj Robti Chai-lton <fe Matild' Holbeck ac onTi quiljj teneor 
& oifu fidelm defunctor' p unu' annu' integrum nx post obitum 
meum sequen' celebratur ix marc'. ITM lego ad ptTcipand' divi- 
dend' & distribuend' int' paupes indigentes IfTtantes & morantes 
infra parochiam sancti Alphegi xxs. ITM lego ad dividend' parti- 
cipand' & distribuend' incontinent' post obitum meu' paupibj 
Connigiljj in Civitate London & suburb' eiusdm manentilDg ad 
orand' pro aTa mea & animar' p'dcis xx marc'. ITM lego moni- 
nlbj Hethyngham Castell in corn Essex ad exoi-andum pro aTa mea 
xxs. ITM lego monialiTg de Cheshunt in coin Midd' ad exorand' 

pro aTa mea xxs 

ITM lego Agneti uxi mee duo tenementa cum gardino adiacen' 
jacen' in Morestrete in j)ochia 8ci Egidij hTid & tenend' prefate 
Agneti & assign' suis ad t'minu' vite eiusde' Agnetis FA volo qd 
^dca duo ten' post mortem dee Agnet' p exec' meos vendant' et 
qd tota pecunia in pijs opilj? plenar' disponat' Residuu' vero orm 
& singlis bonor' & catallor' meor' mobil' & imobil' non legator' 
do & lego Agn' uxi mee de quibuscu' eg bonis meis & hujus tesTi 
mei facio ordino ct constituo meos exec' videlt dcnm Agnete' uxem 
meam dcTn Willm Clay & StephTii Toppefeld cive & allucar' Lon- 
don cuiquidm Willmo Clay xls. & dc'o Stephano xiijs. iiijd. p eor' 
labore in hac p^e sustinend' lego. 

Will of Nicholas Stratton 

Oldest Stratton Will in Prerogative Court of Canterbury — Abstract from 

Original Latin 



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PART I 
STRATTONS IN THE OLD WORLD 



" The dry branches of genealogical trees bear many pleasant and curious 
fruits for those who know how to search for them." Henry Ward Beecher. 

" Many questions arise in the course of genealogical work, which only History 
can answer." John Fiske. 



A BOOK OF STRATTONS 

ORIGIN OF THE NAME 

"Let us begin at the beginning." Pursuivant of Arms. 

THE Strattons cannot be traced to a common ancestor in 
Great Britain, however far back we may go. The name 
is a "place name" and had several, probably many, origins. 
Whenever the family home was on an old Roman road this sur- 
name was not uncommon. It is derived from two Anglo-Saxon 
words, — street, a paved road; and tun, an enclosure, a home, or 
a small village. When the Saxons came into Britain they found 
there the paved roads of the Romans. Such roads they had 
never before seen, and having no name by which to designate 
them, began to use the Roman word stratum, which soon became 
street, from which comes our word street. 

To an enclosure, having a strong wall, within which dwelt a 
family, — usually a family of wealth, with other families depend- 
ant upon it, forming a small village, — the Saxons gave the name 
tun, and from this we get our word town, which in the termina- 
tion of names is now usually contracted into ton, as Charles-town, 
Charleston; East-town, Easton; Long-town, Langton; Street- 
town, Stratton. 

Surnames began to come into use about the eleventh century. 
Men took these names from the localities in which they lived 
as well as from occupations, mental traits, physical features, etc. 
The name Stratton was first applied to the place, or enclosure, and 
later to the family that dwelt therein. Thus in 1124, in the Laur- 
iston line, in Kincardinshire, Scotland, we find Alexander, filius 
Roberti, to w^hom the " lands of Straton " were granted by David I, 
of Ledland, — the king who introduced feudalism into Scotland. 
Alexander then became Alexander de Straton. Two or three gen- 
erations later the "de" was dropped and the family became 



4 A Book of Strattons 

Stratons of that Ilk, and later of Lauriston, and in 1296 Alexander 
Straton swore fealty to Edward I, son of John de Baliol, or " King 
John," — the rival of Bruce for the crown of Scotland. In Oxford, 
in the thirteenth century, lived Adam de Stratton, who "holdth 
the manor of Wydeford," and who had a brother WiUiam Strat- 
ton. Mention is found of one John de Stratton in County Norfolk 
in the time of Edward I; while on the eastern coast of Cornwall 
is the "Hundred of Stratton." 

Notice that the counties, or shires, of Kincardine, Oxford, 
Norfolk, and Cornwall are widely separated. There are other 
localities where the name seems to have originated, and in most 
of these are found Strattons to this day. A more thorough re- 
search would doubtless show the several localities from which 
came Strattons at an early date to the American colonies, thus 
establishing all the distinct lines here. 

EVOLUTION IN SPELLING 

In the old records the name is variously spelled. Most sur- 
names as we find them to-day are evolved from earlier forms. 
An antiquarian who has given some study to the subject thinks 
that "de Strate" as it appears on a lease (1197) in the British 
Museum, is the original of Stratton in one locality. There is 
good reason for believing that Richard Stroughton (written also 
Stroute), vicar of Dovercourt, 1531, belonged to the Strattons of 
Shotley. Several of the early Alexanders of Lauriston spelled the 
name Straiton, while others of the same line wrote it Stratoun. 
William of Tenterden wrote Stretton in signing his own wall in 
1647, while on the books of his company it is written Stratton. 
At Copps Hill, Boston, the name is spelled two ways on the same 
stone, at the grave of Bartholomew Stratton who died 1686. The 
town clerks of Watertown, Mass., found five ways for spelling 
Samuel Stratton's name, 1647-1672. The early records of Virginia 
and New Jersey show almost as great a variety. There was no 
recognized standard of orthography in those early days. 

The following will of Nicholas Stratton, of County Norfolk, 
Eng., dated 19 November, 1527, and copied from the original, 
is a good example of the Old English of the sixteenth century. 

I leave my bodye to be beryed in the churchyard of All Saints 



Origin of the Name 5 

in Walsingham. I geve to the heye auter ijs. To the contynuauns 
of Jhesus preste there iiijd. To the comon lyght iiijd. To the 
Cathedrall Churche of Norwich iiijd. To iche of my godchildren 
iiijd. To Johan Wryght my servaunte to her mariage xxs. To 
Margaret my wyf my howse in Chirchgate lately Cabages sum- 
tyme Pedders for lyf; and aftr hir deces I wyll the same to be 
soulde and the money holy disposed upon some speciall Ornament 
or luell for the seyd chirche. The residewe of my goodys I geve 
them holy unto my wyf, whom I ordeyne myn executrix. 
Witnesses : 

Sir John Gelis pshe proste, Jafery Lathe 

Thomas Cocke, John Colet, Geo: Scharppe 
Proved 13 December 1527 by the executrix. 

Archdeaconry of Norwich, 1520-1529. 

The following "complaint" of Sir Richard Stroute (or Strat- 
ton) to "the Kyng our Sou'ain Lord" (Henry VIII), copied 
from the original in the Public Record Office, London, seems at 
the first glance unintelligible. By a little careful study, however, 
it is easily deciphered and presents a choice example of the spel- 
ling of that period: 

To the Kyng our Sou'ain Lord. Lamentably complanyg 
shewyth vnto your hyghnes your daly Oratour and subiect Wyllm 
Goldacre of Harwych in the countye of Essex maryn' That 
where as Elyzabeth wyf of yor seyd orator abouth the fest of the 
Exaltacon of the holy crossp last past beyng in the towne of 
Harwych aforeseyd wher yor seyd oratour dwellyth aboute the 
besynes of yor seyd orator one Nycholas Wood servaunt to oone 
Sir Rychard Stroute nowe poche p'st of Harwych By the com- 
andmet and pcuremet of the seyd Sir Ric' accopynyd wt other 
ryotous psons to the nowmbre of thre vnknowne as yet to yor 
seyd orator then and there riotously made assaute vpo the wyf 
of yor seyd poore liegma (he then beyng in hambourght in Estland 
about hys feytts & besynes) and cruelly & ryotously bette woundyd 
& left for deed the same Elyzabeth hys wyf So yt she as yet is 
in lepdie of hyr lyf for the same w^oundis & strokys And further 
more gracious sou' and lord the seyd Sir Rychard at the comyg 
home of yor seyd Subgiect entedyg to dystroye & vtt'ly to 



6 A Book of Strattons 

vndoo yor seyd Orator hys wyf & chyldern haith manysshyd 
[menaced] & daillie doith manasshe & thretyn yor seyd Orator 
wt vnlawfull & vnfyttyg words and causyth hys seyd s'vaunt to 
do the same So that yor seyd Orator ys cotynually in lepdie of 
hys lyf hys wyf & chyldern cotrarie to yor lawes ryght and good 
conscience And forasmoche as yor Orator ys but a pore maryn' 
and the seyd Sir Rychard ys well benyfycyd besydes the seyd 
s'vyce wych he ys in as ys aforeseyd he ys lykely to dystroye hys 
wyf & chyldern orels to be dryvg out of the same Towne for fere 
of hys lyf wyf & chyldern To the pillous example of other lyke 
offenders yf such Ryotys manasses and mayntenaunce shuld 
remayn vnponysshed In consyderacyo whereof please yt yor 
hyghnes to grante a wryte of subpena to be dyrectyd vnto the 
seyd Syr Rychard & Nycholas comandyg theym by the same to 
apere before yowr hyghnes and the Lordys of yor most honorable 
counsell at Westmr at a c'teyn day vpon a payn to aunswer to 
the p'mysses And yowr pore Subgeict shall dayly pray to god 
for the p'serwacion of yor gace long to endure. 

Star Chamber, Vol. 16, jo. 150. 

The exact date of this Complaint is not recorded, but it was 
between 1527 and 1532. This, it will be remembered, was in the 
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PLACES CALLED STRATTON 

"Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set." 

Proverbs xxii, 28. 

THERE are in England to-day, according to Lewis' Topo- 
graphical Dictionary, more than forty places named Stratton 
(or Stretton), and near the most of them may still be seen 
traces of old Roman roads. The following is a partial list of 
them : 
Stratton St. Andrew, a market town and parish, including the 

small sea-port of Bude, in County Cornwall, 17 miles from 

Launceston. 
Stratton St. Mary, a parish 3^ miles from Dorchester, County 

Dorset. A Roman road passes through his parish. 
Stratton St. Peter, a parish in the County of Gloucester, 12 miles 

from Cirencester. The church is a small ancient structure, 

with a steeple rising between the nave and chancel. The 

ancient Ermine Street passes through this parish. 
Stratton Park, in Hampshire, near Milcheldever, 8^ miles from 

Winchester. The Roman road may be seen here today. 
Stretton, a chapelry, in the parish of North Wingfield, County 

Derby, 4^ miles from Alfreton. 
Stretton, St. Nicholas, a parish 8| miles from Oakham, County 

Rutland. 
Stretton, a chapelry, 3 miles from Penkeridge, County Stafford, 

supposed to occupy the site of the Roman Pennicrocium. 

The chapel is dedicated to St. John. 
Stretton, a township, in the parish of Burton-upon-Trent, 

County Stafford. 
Stretton-Baskerville, a parish in the County of Warwick. The 

church is in ruins. 
Stretton Church, a market town and parish, 13 miles from Shrews- 
bury. The ancient Watling Street passes through it. 



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Stretton Magna, a parish in the County of Leicester, 5^ miles 

from the City of Leicester. The Roman Via-Devana passes 

through it. 
Stretton-Grandsome, a parish in the County of Hereford, 7^ 

miles from Ledbury. 
Stretton-on-the-Foss, a parish in the County of Warwick, 3 miles 

from Shipston upon the river Stour. The old Roman Fosse- 
way passes through it. 
Stretton-sugwas, a parish in the County of Hereford, 3f miles 

from the cit\' of Hereford. 
Stretton-under-Foss, a hamlet in the parish of Monk's Kirby, 

County Warwick, 6^ miles from Rubgy. The old Fosse-road 

runs to the westward of the place. 
Stretton-upon-Dunsmoor, a parish 5^ miles from Dunchurch, 

County Warwick. 
Stratton, a joint hamlet with Holmes, County Bedford, f of a 

mile from Biggleswade. 
Stratton Hall Farm, a parish in County Suffolk. 
Stretton St. Michael, 1 mile from St. Mary Stratton, Co. Norfolk. 

The church is in ruins. 
Stratton, an extra-parochial liberty (but now a parish) in the 

County of Suffolk, adjoining the parish of Levington, and 

containing (in 1832) but one house, the ancient hall. In 

Chapel Field, between Levington and Trimley, are the ruins 

of a church or chapel, almost concealed by trees and 

bushes. 
Stratton St. Margaret, 2^ miles from Swindon, County Wilts. 
Stratton- Audley, a parish 3 miles from Ricester, County Oxford. 

Contains Stratton-Audley Park. 
Stratton Long, a parish 10^ miles from Norwich, County 

Norfolk. 
Stratton, East, a parish 6 miles from New Alresford, County 

Southampton. 
Stratton-on-the-Foss, a parish 6 miles from Shepton-Mallet, 

County Somersett, situated on an ancient Fosse-way. 
Stratton-Strawless, 4^ miles from Aylsham, County Norfolk. 

Contains Stratton House. 
Stratton, Upper, a tything, in the parish of Mitcheldever, 

County Southampton, six miles from New Alresford. 



Places Called Stratton 9 

Stratton, a township, in the parish Tilston, County Palatine of 

Chester, 4^ miles from Malpas. 
Stratton, West, a tything, in County Southampton. 

It is very evident, from the above, that Stratton is a "place 
name," and in many places it must have originated where we 
find it to-day. From several of these places families took the 
name, giving rise to distinct lines of Strattons. How many of 
these lines are represented in America, only farther research can 
determine.* 



* In King and Queen County, Virginia, Stratton Major Parish was estab- 
lished in 1664-5. It was probably named by one of its first ministers, who 
may have come from some Stratton to%vn, or parish in England. Nothing is 
now known of its ministers previous to 1724. The Parish register contains 
these entries: 

"1768. On Tuesday evening died the Rev. Wm. Robinson, Lord Bishop of 
London, Commissary for the Colony & rector of Stratton Major Parish." 

" 1771. On Sunday last William Nelson jr. and his new married Lady made 
their appearance in Stratton Major Church." 

In 1774 Rev. Wm. Dunlap was rector of Stratton Major. He was ordained 
in London in 1767 and was a relative of Benjamin Franklin. The last entry in 
the register was in 1783. Old Stratton Major Church was sold and the bricks 
removed many years ago. 

Stratton Island, on the coast of Maine, received its name from John Stratton 
of Shotley, Eng., to whom 2000 acres of land, including this island, was 
granted in 1631. 

The town of Stratton in Maine was probably named after Nehemiah Strat- 
ton (a descendant of Samuel Stratton i) who settled in Maine from Massachu- 
setts soon after the Revolution. He was one of Washington's Life Guards. 

Stratton, and Stratton Mountain (2000 ft.), Windham County, Vt., were 
named for Hezekiah Stratton 's family of Northfield, who owned lands in that 
vicinity. He and his six sons gave their country valiant service in the 
French and Indian War. 

Stratton, Neb., received its name from Zaccheus Stratton, a descendant of 
Mark Stratton of New Jersey (1713). 

Stratton, Va., was named for Francis A. Stratton of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., 
who owned large tracts of coal and timber land in that vicinity. 

Stratton ville. Pa., was named for John Stratton, one of its first settlers, 
coming from Evesham, N. J., to Pennsylvania about 1820. 

Stratton Falls, Delaware County, N. Y., received the name from the Strat- 
tons who settled at Roxbury soon after the Revolution, coming from Sims- 
bury, Conn. 



Church-Stretton, romantically situated in a 
beautiful little vale of Staffordshire, derives its 
name from the location of its church near the an- 
cient Watling Street, which here lies parallel with 
the road from Shrewsbury to London. The old- 
est part of the church was built in the fourteenth 
century. {Page 7.) 




Views of Church-Stretton 
The Village— Hish Street— The Church 



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STRATTON ARMS 

"Might I but know thee by thy household Badge." 

Shakespeare, Henry IV. 

S the name Stratton had several origins, so there are several 
coats of arms belonging to different 
lines of Strattons. Burke's Encyclopedia of ^ 

Heraldry gives no less than eight different \^ ^ ^ 

arms of Stratton (Stretton, Straton, Stratoun), ^^^» 

while Foster's Feudal Arms gives three not e^ ..^^ ^"^j ^ 
found in Burke. How many of these are S|^^fe^^^i^ | 
registered can be determined only by sub- ^^^^^^^^^ 
mitting the list to the College of Arms in v:"-:-'.-:-'.-"'-"-:-v:-'.--# 
London.* The arms of the Lauriston, and v'".'* '•'■•' '••.!•■.•"•# 

the Shotley Strattons are already determined, ^'^Sj^^^ 

and are correctly given on other pages of this g. . , cg„ffoii,\ 
volume. 

A few others, from Burke's Armory, are here given for those 
Strattons who may be interested in the study of this subject: t 



* At the College of Arms, or Herald's College (founded in 1464 by Edward 
IV and chartered by Richard III in 1483) are registered all the arms granted 
since the College was founded, as well as many older ones. Some of the old 
families who were "ancient" when the College was founded refused to register 
their arms, and their descendants are even better entitled to bear arms than 
many later families who paid fees for grants in the sixteenth and seventeenth 
centuries. The official opinion of the College, however, is final on all questions 
of Arms. 

f The compiler has found these, and other Coats of Arms, in the possession 
of Strattons in this country — in several cases handed down through three or 
four generations, and preserved as of interest in having been assigned to per- 
sons of our names in the past. Which of them may belong to American Strat- 
tons by "inherited right" only future investigation will show. "There is no 
way of fixing authority for use of Arms but by tracing back the line to an 
armigerous ancestor, either on record at the College of Arms, or who used 
Arms unquestioned before the time of the Commonwealth." Lea. 



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A Book of Strattons 




Stratton (Suffolk) Or, on chief indented azure, 3 escallops argent. 
Crest a hawk belled & jessed ppr. Motto: Surgere tento. 

Stretton (Nottingham) Argent, a bend 
engrailed sable, cotised gules. 

Stretton ( ), Argent, a bend en- 
grailed sable. Crest, a demi-eagle 
issuant holding in dexter claw a 
1 aural branch ppr. 

Stratoun (Scotland), Barry of five, each 
per fesse, argent and sable. Crest, a 
pelican's head erased vulnerated. 

Stretton (Nottingham) -r^ , , t-, 7 7 ^ ^- o • 

Foster s Feudal Arms mentions a Seign- 
ior de Stratton, who was knighted by Edward III at the ca- 
pitulation of Calais in 1343. Arms: "Or, two bars and in the 
cantel an escutcheon gules." 

In Knights of England, by Wm. A. Shaw, are the following: 
Richard de Stratton, 1303 (in list of Knights of the Bath; Gilotus 
de Stratton, Knt. by Edward the Black Prince, in the campaign 
which ended in Battle of Poitiers, 1355; William Stretton, by 
Henry VIII at York Place (now Whitehall), London. 

As a general rule the simpler the arms the older they are. The 
arms of the Shotley Strattons are crusader's 
arms, pnre and simple, and if search were 
made it would in all probability be found that 
an early Stratton achieved' distinction in the 
crusades. It is well known that the escallops 
(see Arms of Stratton, Suffolk) were used by 
the pilgrims in the crusades, and were often 
added to the arms of the gentle pilgrim after his 
return from the Holy Land. 

The colors on the arms represented on these 

pages are indicated by the markings usually used stretton ( ) 

in engravings and on seals: 

Surface Color Heraldic Term 

Plain Silver Argent 

Dotted Gold Or 

Horizontal lines Blue Azure 

Vertical lines Red Gules 

Crossed lines Black Sable 




Stratton Arms 



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Stratton (Shotley) 
arms of the Shotley 



The five besants on the Shotley arms also suggest its origin. 

Boutell says: "The besant, in heraldry, apparently derived its 
name from the Byzan- 
tine coins that the cru- 
saders, when in the 
East, actually fixed 
upon their shields." 

For those Strattons 
who are interested in 
heraldry, this embla- 
zonment of the Sulyard 
arms is given below, as 

Stratoun (Scotland) a good example of the 
"quartering of arms." 

(Visition of Suffolk, 1561.) Notice the 

Strattons in the lower right hand corner: 

Afms, counting aoross the shield from left to right. 

1. Sulyard 5. Andrews 

2. Fayrford 6. Weyland 

3. Barton 7. Burnaville 

4. Good 8. Stratton 

Note: Sir John Sulyard m. a daughter of 
John Andrews and his wife Elizabeth, daughter 
and heir of John Stratton of Suffolk. John 
Andrews was son and heir to James An- 
drews, who m. a daughter of William Wey- ^rms of Sulyard 
land, whose wife was a daughter of Sir Wil- (Co. Suffolk) 
Ham Burnaville of Kent, who m. a daughter of Quartering Stratton 
Robert Barton and his wife Margaret, daughter of John Good of 
Kent. 





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Lauriston Castle 

From an Ancient Sketch 

{Page 38) 



SOURCES OF GENEALOGICAL MATERIAL IN 

ENGLAND * 

" This shall be written for the generations to come." Psalms cii, 18. 

FROM the records in the Public Record Office, London, may be 
gleaned a great amount of material on the early Strattons. 
Many of these are not easy to translate. Some are in Latin, others 
in old English. They are usually dated by giving the time from 
the succession of the reigning king. The following from the Pipe 
Series, Recusant Rolls, 5 Charles I, will give some idea of the 
difficulties encountered by the student in deciphering these an- 
cient documents: 

Alex' Stratton miles Dims de Lawrenston deb' 
xiijs. iiijd. per ann' de firma duar' part' un' 
mes' sive tent' et ix acr' terr' arr' prat' 
et past' cum ptm in Burton Lennard in com' p'd* 
anni val' xxs. pcett terr' Xpofer' Netherwood 
recus' hend ad fin' tinij xxj an' re3db inde 
anuatim tresdecim solidi et iiij den'. 

Translation 

"Alexander Stratton Knight Lord of Lawrenston oweth 13s. 4d. 
per annum for the farm of two parts of one messuage or tenement 
and 9 acres of arable land meadow and pasture with appurtenances 
in Burton Lennard in the county aforesaid the annual value 20s. 
parcel of the lands of Christopher Netherwood recusant; To hold 
for the term of 21 years paying therefor yearly 13s. 4d." Lea. 



* Nearly all the material given in this chapter was obtained in England 
for the compiler by the well-known genealogist, J. Henry Lea, and is from 
original records. 



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A Book of Strattons 



LISTS OF STRATTON WILLS 

The most prolific sources of genealogical information are the 
early wills. In the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Somerset 
House, London, are recorded forty-one Stratton wills and adminis- 
trations from 1412 to 1720. Sixteen of these are marked "beyond 
the seas," or "abroad," showing that these Strattons had left 
England before 1720. A list of these wills and administrations 
has been obtained and several of them abstracted for this volume. 
Early Stratton wills are found in other English courts. 

prerogative court of canterbury, somerset house, LONDON 

1383-1720 

Note: Those marked * have been abstracted for this Book 
of Strattons. 

"Pts," as used below, means "in parts beyond the seas," 
"abroad." 



*Stratton, Nicholas, St. Alphage, London, 
Streten, de, Thomas, London & Kent, 
Stretton, John, LL.D., Treasurer of Chi- 
chester, Canon of Sarum, 
Strotton, Hugh, Anglesey, 

♦Stratton, George, gent Kirketon alias 
Shotley, Suff. 

♦Stratton, Thomas, Wilts, 
Stratton, Alice, widow, Berks, 

♦Stratton, Thomas, gent Shotley, Suff, 
Dedham, Essex, 

♦Stratton, William, Berks, 
Streton, Thomas, Berks, 
Stretton, William, London & Kent, Oct., 
Streaton, William, Rochester, Kent, 
Stretton, William, London, 1615, 

♦Stratton, Robert, Wilts, Jan., 

Stratton, Francis, Hunts, June, 

Stratton, David, Deptford, Kent, June, 

♦Stratton, John, Wilts, Nov., 

♦Stratton, William, Suffolk, May, 



1412 26 Marche 

1450 19 Rous 

1474 19 Watty s 
1514 2 Holder 

1548 9 Populwell 

1581 17 Darcey 

1604 62 Harte 

1596 84 Drake 

1604 53 Harte 

1593 31 Nevill 

1609 93 Dorset 

1609 76 Dorset 
93 Dorset. 

1618 4 Meade 

1619 63 Parker 

1620 68 Soame 

1624 100 Byrde 

1625 45 Clark 



Genealogical Material in England 



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♦Stratton 
Streeton 
Streeton 

*Stratton 
Stratton 
Stratton 
Stretton 
Stretton 
Stratton 

♦Stratton 
Stratton 
Stratton 
Stretton 
Stratton 
Stretton 
Stretton 
Stretton 

Stretton 
♦Stratton 
Stratton 
Stratton 
Stratton 
Stretton 
Stretton 
Stratton 
Stratton 
Stratton 
Stratton 
Stratton 
Stratton 
♦Stratton 
Streaton 
Streton, 
♦Strutton 
♦Straton, 
Stratton 
Stratton 
Stretton 



John, Shotley, Suffolk, 
Thomas, Bucks, 
Walter, Derby, 
Alice, Wilts, 
William, London, 
John, London, 
John, Middx., 1640 
Elizabeth, London 
Robert, Middx., 
Joseph, Pts., 
Edmund, Berks, 
John, Bucks, 
Thomas, Middx., 
Anthony, Berks, 
George, London 
John, Surrey, 
John (no place), 

William, Kent, 

John, Wilts, 

Samuel, Middx., 

Edward, Wilts, 

John, Berks, 

Anne, Westminster, 

William (no place), 

Thomas, Berks, 

Nathaniel, Herts, 

Bernard, Berks, 

Peter, Stepney, 

Peter, mariner 

Florence, Berks, 

Thomas, Essex 

Anthony, Hunts, 
Richard, at sea, 

Thomas, Essex, 
Elizabeth, Wilts, 

Elizabeth, Bucks, 

Thomas, Wilts, 

William, Oxford, 



May, 1627 

June, 1630 

1631 

1632 

1631-33 

1631-38 

1634-35 

1634-35 

1640 

June, 1641 

Jan., 1642 

Dec, 1642 

Feb., 1645 

Feb., 1645 

Feb., 1647 

Nov., 1647 

Nov., 1647 

1648 

1650 

1652 

Nov., 1654 

Aug., 1653 

Feb., 1655 

Aug., 1655 

Apr., 1656 

June, 1656 

June, 1656 

Nov., 1656 

Nov., 1656 

Nov., 1656 

Jan., 1657 

Jan., 1657 

July, 1657 

Sept., 1657 

Feb., 1658 

Nov., 1658 

July, 1658 

Nov., 1658 



52 Skynner 

58 Scroope 
60 St. John 
62 Awdley 
Admon 27 
Admon 106 
Admon 99 
Admon 107 

125 Coventry 
Admon 41 
Admon 98 
Admon 173 
Admon 27 
Admon 27 
Admon 29 
Admon 170 
(no folio 
Fines, lost) 

9 Essex 
101 Pembroke 
159 Bowyer 
Admon 593, 
Admon 186, 
Admon 31 
Admon 167 
138 Berkley 
216 Berkley 
252 Berkley 
Admon 285 
382 Berkeley 
398 Berkley 
Admon 12 
34 Ruthen 
Admon 174 
366 Ruthen 

59 Wotton 
636 Wotton 

Admon 180 
Admon 291 



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A Book of Strattons 



Stratton, Richard (no place), Mar. 

Strutton, Edward (no place), Apr. 

Stratton, Gresham (no place), Oct. 

Strutton, James (no place), Oct. 

*Strutton, James, Essex, Oct. 

Stretton, Richard, London, Mar. 

Stratton, Agnes, Northton, Apr. 

Stratton, William (no place), July 

Stretton, William, Coventry, Nov. 

*Streeton, Benjamin, London, Apr. 

Stratton, Edward, Middx., Mar. 

Stratton, Henry, London, Feb. 

Stretton, Anna, Surrey, May 
Stratton, William, Devon, 

Streton, William, Pts., Apr. 

Stratton, Anna (no place), Oct. 

Stratton, Thomas, Essex, Jan. 

Stratton, William, Bristol, May 

Stratton, Thomas, Berks, Dec. 

Stretton, William (no place). May 

Stratton, John, Berks, July 

Stretton, Barth., (no place), Aug. 

Stratton, Nathaniel, Herts, Feb. 

Stretton, John (no place), July 

Stretton, William (no place). Mar. 

Stratton, Jane, Berks, Feb. 

Stratton, John, Bucks, May 

Stratton, Thomas, Line, Oct. 
Stratton, alias Jannings, Maria, 

Middx., June 1685 

Stretton, William, London, Jan., 1686 

Stratton, Hester, Line, Feb., 1690 

Stretton, John., Aug., 1690 

Previous grant July, 1674 

Stretton, John, Pts., Aug., 1690 

Stretton, William, London, Mar., 1691 

Stretton, Robert (no place), Feb., 1693 

Stratton, James, Pts., June, 1693 

Stratton, Samuel, London, Oct., 1693 



1659 
1659 
1659 
1659 
1659 
1660 
1660 
1660 
1660 
1662 
1665 
1665 
1665 
1667 
1668 
1668 
1669 
1669 
1670 
1672 
1673 
1673 
1674 
1674 
1675 
1677 
1682 
1684 



Admon 
207 Pell 
508 Pell 
508 Pell 
507 Pell 
Admon 
66 Nabbs 
Admon 
296 Nabbs 
55 Laud 
27 Hyde 
18 Hyde 
53 Hyde 
Admon 
Admon 
Admon 
10 Coke 

62 Coke 
180 Penn 

Admon 
95 Pye 
Admon 
24 Bunce 
Admon 
Admon 
24 Hale 

63 Cottle 
130 Hare 

Admon 
Admon 
31 Dyke 
Admon 

Admon 

59 Vere 

Admon 

100 Coker 

165 Coker 



Genealogical Material in England 



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Stratton, James, Kent, 
Stratton, Nathaniel, Middx., 
Streton, John, Surrey, 
Strutton, Paul, Pts., 
Stretton, William, London, 
Stratton, John, Berks, 
Stratton, Thomas, Salop, 
Stratton, Thomas, Berks, 
Stratton, Anthony (no place) 
Stratton, Anthony, Wilts, 
Stratton, Mark, Ely (Cambs), 
Stretton, Giles, London, 
Stratton, John, Pts., 
Stratton, Thomas. London, 
Stretton, John, London, 
Strutton, John, (?) Cambs, 
Streaton, Thomas, (?) Cambs, Pts. 
Strotton, Cicily, Wilts, 
Stratton, Anthony (no place). 
Prior grant 
*Stretton, William, Pts., 
Stratton, John., Pts., 



Stratton 
Stratton 
Strutton 
Stratton 
Stratton 
Stratton 
Strutton 
Stratton 
1st 
Stratton 
Stratton 
Streatton 
Stratton 
Streten, 
Stratton 
Strutton 



James, Pts., 
John, Bristol, 
John, Pts., 
Thomas, Berks, 
Andrew, Pts., 
Thomas, Pts., 
Francis, London, 
Anthony, 
rant 

John, Kent, 
Elizabeth, Bristol, 
, George, Leic, 
Jane, Wilts, 
John, Pts., Surrey, 
John, Pts., 
William, Middx., 



g 



Nov. 

Dec. 

Nov. 

Dec. 

Oct. 

May 

Dec 

Jan. 

Mar. 

May 

Apr. 

Nov. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Feb. 

Dec. 

, Dec. 

Aug. 

Dec. 

Mar. 

Jan. 

Sept. 

Mar. 
Aug. 
Oct. 
July 
Jan. 
Mar. 
Mar. 
Mar. 
Dec. 
Mar. 
July 
Nov. 
Apr. 
Sept. 
Oct. 
Jan. 



693 197 Coker 
693 218 Coker 
695 191 Irby 
697 Admon 
697 211 Pyne 
699 82 Pett 

699 (J) Admon 

700 14 Noel 

701 Admon 
701 73 Dyer 
903 Admon 

703 Admon 

704 Admon 
704 Admon 
704 50 Ash 
704 Admon 

704 Admon 

705 106 Gee 

705 Admon 
700 (sic) 

706 22 Eades 

706 202 Eades 
Admon with will 

707 73 Poly 
707 Admon 
707 Admon 
707 188 Poley 
709 20 Lane 

709 100 Lane 

710 90 Smith 
710 Admon 
705 

710 90 Smith 
710 169 Smith 

710 254 Smith 

711 90 Young 
711 193 Young 

711 220 Young 

712 Admon 



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Stratton, William, Pts., July, 1714 Admon 

?Struton, Thomas, London, Aug., 1714 166 Aston 

Stretton, Catherine, London, Apr., 1715 76 Fagg 

Admon with will 
Stratton, WilUam, Somer., June, 1717 122 Whitfield 
Stratton, James, Pts. & Middx., Dec, 1717 243 Whitfield 
Stretton, Jonathan, Coventry, Feb., 1718 44 Tenison 
Stratton, alias Streaton, Alex- 
ander, Pts., Mar., 1718 Admon 
Strutton, Studen alias, William, 

Kent, July, 1720 Admon 
Straton, Alexander, Middx. & Pts., Oct., 1720 Admon 

Stratton, Richard, Middx., Dec, 1720 263 Shaller 

ARCHDEACONRY OF WILTS 

1557-1720 

Stratton, Edarwd, of Hanger, psh. of Bremhill, 19 Feb. 1904. 

Will, Invent. 
Stratton, William, of Little Hinton, yeoman, 26 Jan. 1613. Will, 

Invent. 
Stratton, Thomas, of Woodborough, 8 Feb., 1620. Will, Invent. 
Stratton, Joah, of Christian Malford, 21 Feb., 1622. Will, 

Invent. 
Stratton, Thomas, of Huish, 16 April, 1824. Will, Invent. 
Stratton, Henry, of Seagrey, gent., 7 Jan., 1625. Invent. 
Stratton, Thomas, of (no place), 12 Dec, 1637, Admon Bond. 
Stratton, Thomas, of Seagrey, yoeman, 3 Feb., 1670, Invent., 

Bond. 
Stratton, Thomas, of Woodborough, 21 April, 1676, Will, 

Invent. 
Stratton, Thomas, of Allcannings, carpenter, 29 April, 1675, Will, 

Invent. 
Stratton, John, senior, of Brinckworth, 16 May, 1677, Invent., 

Bond. 
Stratton, Rebecca, of Brinckworth, widow, 4 June, 1679, Will, 

Invent. 
Stratton, Rebecca, of Seagrey, widow, 6 June, 1679, Will, 

Invent. 



Genealogical Material in England 21 

Stratton, William, of Earlescourt, gent., 15 Oct., 1684, Will, 

Comm. 
Stratton, Edward, of Allcannings, 16 Oct., 1693, Invent, Bond. 
Stratton, Anne, of Seagrey, widow, 20 Oct., 1693, Invent, Bond. 
Stratton, John, of Pewsey, yoeman, 4 May, 1699, Will, Invent. 
Stratton, Richard, of Woodborough, husbandman, 15 April, 1700, 

Will, Invent. 
Stratton, Robert, of Nether Seagrey, Gent., 27 May, 1701. 
Stratton, Thomas of (no place), 6 May, 1709, Bond. 
Stratton, Margery, of Pewsey, widow, 12 Nov., 1714, Will, Bond, 

Renun. 
Stratton, Robert, of Allcannings, laborer, 21 May, 1718, Invent., 

Bond. 



CONSISTORY OF SARUM 

1526-1720 

Stratton, Friswide, of Hasland, widow, 19 May, 1619, Will, Invent., 

Comm. 
Stratton, Alexander, of Easterton, 31 March, 1638, Invent., Bond. 
Stratton, Frizwith, of Seene, widow, 30 July, 1660, Invent., Bond, 

Comm. 
Stratton, William, of Woodborough, 19 Sept., 1662, Will, Invent. 
Stratton, Thomas, of Pewsey, carpenter, 12 Sept., 1664, Invent., 

Bond. 
Stratton, John, of Hilmarten, 8 August, 1689, Will, Invent. 
Stratton, John, of Brinckworth, 15 June, 1720, Admon, Bond. 

ARCHDEACONRY OF SARUM 

1528-1720 

Stratton, Mary, of East Knoyle, spinster, 16 April, 1624, Will, 

Invent. 
Stratton, Robert, of Balkington, 8 Jan., 1638, Will, Invent. 
Stratton, Edward, of Melksham, 8 Oct., 1671, Will. 
Stratton, John, of Bradford, fuller, 23 May, 1682, Will, Invent, 

Comm. 
Stratton, Edward, of Melksham, yeoman, 25 Sept., 1682, Will, 

Invent. 



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Stratton, Edward, of Bradford, fuller, 24 April, 1705, Will, Comm. 
Stratton, Christopher, of Bradford, 7 July, 1712, Invent, Bond. 



DEAN of SARUM 

1660-1720 



Stratton, David de Calne, 
Stratton, Thome de Beydon, 
Stratton, Thome de Beydon, 
Stratton, John de Twifford, 



1563 
1572 
1634 
1634 



fo. 



30, Bk. 1 

38, Bk. 3 

128, Bk. 12 

133, Bk. 12 



consistory court of ELY 

1449-1720 



Stratton, Edward, Doddington, 
Stratton, Thomas, Trumpington, 
Stratton, William, Chesterton, 
Stratton, Thomas, Wimblington, 
Stratton, William, Doddington, 
Stratton, Robert, 
Stratton, Robert, March, 
Stratton, James, " 
Stratton, Stephen, Doddington, 



1690-98 fo. 142 


li a I 


' 356 


1615-17 


' 217 


1620-28 


' 450 


1628-36 


' 176 


1668-81 


' 11 


1681-90 


1 


a li t 


' 48 


1690-1702 


' 290 



ARCHDEACONRY OF NORTHAMPTON 

1541-1646 



Stratton, Christopher, Slipton, 



1597 



fo.76 



CONSISTORY OF NORTHAMPTON 

1608-1720 



Stratton, William, 



fo. 283 



CONSISTORY OF HUNTINGTON 

1615-1720 



Stratton, Anthony, Winwich, 



1696 



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consistory court of norwich 
1416-1700 

Stratton, John, Kirckton, 1561-62 fo. 14 

Streton, John, Bramford, 1633 " ABS 

ARCHDEACONRY OF NORWICH 

1469-1700 

♦Stratton, Nicholas, Walsingham, 1527 fo. 393 

Stratton, Thomas, Corpustye, 1691 " 118 

ARCHDEACONRY OF NORFOLK 

Straton, Ursula, Banham 1557 fo. 396 

CONSISTORY COURT OF LINCOLN 

1320-1700 

Stratton, William, Puddington, 
Stratton, Thomas, St. Trives, 
Stratton, Thomas, Whaplode, 
Straiton, George, Kirton, 
Stretton, Margaret, Market Deeping, 
Stratton, Richard, Chichley, 
Stratton, Anthony, W. Torrington, 
Stratton, Francis, Stamford, 

ARCHDEACONRY OF STOW 

1530-1700 
Stretton, Fosbrook, Bottesford, 1672 fo. 277 

If an apology is needed for giving so much space to this long 
list of wills, and the following pages of extracts from the old 
records, it must be found in the hope of the compiler that they 
may serve to interest others in a further research. Certainly, it 
is more than likely that among the wills and administrations 
from 1628 to 1720 may be found references to Strattons in Amer- 



1563 fo. 166 


1569 


2 


1606 


' 490 


1611 


' 76 


1615 


' 388 


1622 


' 196 


1672 


' 499 


1690 


' 68 



24 A Book of Strattons 

ica which would result in establishing ancestral lines and dis- 
covering items of interest and historical value on the family 
name. 

STRATTON WILLS 

ABSTRACTS 

Eighteen of these wills have already been copied, or abstracted, 
from the originals for this volume. Those of the Shotley and 
Shrivenham Strattons are given in full under those lines. Ab- 
tracts of others are given below: 

WILL of JOHN STRATTON, of Seagrey, Wilts, gent., dated 
Oct. 11, 1614. 

I bequeath my Manor of Thickewood in the parish of Cullerno 
CO. Wilts to my son Henry Stratton for life with remainder to 
John Stratton son of said Henry and his heirs; provided always 
that my son Edward Stratton do hold and enjoy the said Manor 
for 10 years next following my decease to enable him to pay my 
debts. 

To my grandchild Ann Stratton daughter of my son Edward 
and her heirs all the lands and tenements in Yatton Keynell and 
Easton Percye co. Wilts which I purchased of Josias Taylor f 
Yatton Keynell gent. 

To my son Edward Stratton four of my best brass vessels. 

My hous at Seagrey and my house at Brinckworth co. Wilts. 

My house at Haseland, parish of Bremble, Co. Wilts. 

Poor of the parishes of Chippenham Calve and Malmsbery. 

Residuary legatee and executor, my son Edward. 

Overseers, my friends Thomas Sumers of Littleton in the parish 
of Stepleashton co. Wilts gent, John Woodland of Chippenham 
yeoman, Richard Smith of Kennett yeoman, John Gale of Avon 
yeoman, and Thomas Walker of Brinckworth gent. 
Witnesses : 

Charles BaylyfTe, John Hibberd 

Jasper Wheeler, Henry Blackmore 

Richard Pockridge, Robert Childe 

Edward Adye, William Brewer 
Proved 19 November 1624 by the executor named. 










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Stuetton St. Michael Church 

In the Parish of Long Stratton, Norfolk. A Fair was granted here to 
Roger de Stratton by King John. {Page 8.) 




Stkettox Parva 

An ancient chapelry in the parish of King's Norton, six miles from 

Leicester. 



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WILL of ROBERT STRATTON of Hanger in the parish of 
Bremhill co. Wilts, dated 2 January 1617-18. 

To be buried in the churchyard of Bremhill. 

To the church and poor of Bremhill 20s. 

Mr Thomas Collyer vicar of Bremhill 13s. 4d. 

Whereas I have agreed with Lady Lucy Baynton Lady of the 
Manor of Bremhill that the names of my son Thomas Stratton and 
my daughter Phrizwith Stratton shall be in my copy of the re- 
version of my living at Foxham as also that my daughter Eliza- 
beth Stratton and my son Thmas Stratton shall be nominated in 
the reversion of my living at Spirthall now in consideration thereof 
I do give unto my son Thomas Stratton £30. 

My daughter Elizabeth £20. 

My daughter Phrizwith Stratton £250. 

Residuary legatee and executrix, Jean my wife. 

Overseers, my brother Thomas Stratton and my brother in law 
Thomas Somner. 
Witnesses: 

Tho: Collyer, Joan Lewse 
Proved 31 January 1617-18 by the executrix. 

WILL of JOHN STRATTON of Kingston co. Wilts, yeoman 
dated 14 March 1649-50. 

Poor of Kingston Deverell 40s. Poor of Mayden Bradley 40s. 
Church of Kingston aforesaid 10s. Church of Mayden Bradley 10s. 

Grace Bridle daughter of Jonathan Bridle deceased a feather- 
bed. 

Nicholas and Ann Oldyn children of my sister Joan deceased 40s. 
apiece. 

My kinswoman Susan Allen daughter of my brother Henry 
Stratton deceased 40s. 

John Oldyn my godson son of my said sister Joan £6. 

Whereas I hold by Indenture on the grant of Sir Edward Sey- 
mour Knt. 4 acres arable land in the eastfield of Mayden Bradley 
and 4 acres arable land in the middlefield there for certain years 
yet enduring, determinable upon the death of one Edward Oldyn 
and of one William Davis in said Indenture named, now I do give 
one half the said land to John Fewe and Catherine Fewe children 
of Jeffrie Fewe of Mayden Bradley my kinsman during all my 



26 A Book of Strattons 

estate therein; and the other half I give to my godson Nicholas 
Davis son of my son in law Nicholas Davis. 

Andrew Leversage son of my son in law Andrew Leversage £5. 

My daughter in law Grace Hayme £5. 

The three children of my daughter in law Elinor Stone wife of 
William Stone of Froome Woodlands 40s. apiece. 

Residuary legatee and executor, my son in law Richard Cantloe. 
Witnesses : 

Edward Rickards, Marie Bourne 
Proved 8 June 1650 by the executor named. 

WILL of ELIZABETH STRATON the elder of Pawsey co. 
Wilts, widow dated 14 February 1654^5. 

Tomasin Elington my daughter 12d. 

Jane Harding my daughter 12d. 

Elizabeth Straton my daughter all the rest of my goods, the 
same to be made over to John Straton and Edmund Straton my 
sons for her maintenance for the term of her natural life. 

Overseers, said John and Edmund Straton. 
Witnesses : 

Josias Cowley, John Sheperd 

15 Feb. 1657-8 commission to John and Edmund Straton the 
sons, special trustees and residuary legataries, to administer. 

WILL of THOMAS STRATON of Manuden (co. Essex) dated 
4 October 1502. 

To be buried in the churchyard of St. Marie of Manuden. 

To the high altar there xijd. 

The rest of my goods I leave to my wife (not named), whom I 
ordeyne executrix. 

Supervisor, John Queler of Manuden. 
Witnesses : 

John Clement, William Wodcoke 

WILL Nuncupative of JOHN STRETON of Bramford co. Suf- 
folk blacksmith, dated 18 February 1632-3. 

He gave unto Alice his wife 26 pounds owing to him by Isaac 
Kettle and Henry Branstreete. 

To his son John Streton he gave all the stuff in his shop. 



Genealogical Material in England 27 

Money he did owe to Mr John Blomefield of Ipswich. 
Witnesses : 

John Tann, John Wagger, both of Bramford. 
Proved 22 May 1633 by Alice Streton. 

WILL of THOMAS STREATON of Deadham co. Essex yeoman 
dated 29 August 1639. 

To my eldest son Palle Streaton all my working tools in my 

shop and £20 in the hands of my brother Jonas Streaton. 

To my five children, 4 daughters and one son, by my last wife, 
£4 each at 21. 

My wife household stuff. 

The residue of my goods to be sold and the proceeds equally 
divided amongst my four daughters and my son Jonas. 

My youngest daughter Sarah the hach in the parlour. 

Executor, my brother Jonas Stratton. 
Witnesses : 

Henry Fen, Thomas Makin 
Proved 12 December 1639 by the executor named. 

WILL Nuncupative of WILLIAM STRATTON of Walton co. 
Suffolk gent dated 30 March 1625. 

First, concerning this eldest son, he declared that he had assured 
to him so much of his estate upon his marriage as he intended 
to convey. To William his second son he gave £12 per annum. 
To Roger his son £200. To Thomas his youngest son one house 
with the land thereto belonging in Walton, in the occupation of 
one Cocke, of the value of £22 per year. We willed that Rachell 
his wife should have the education of the said Thomas, and the 
use of the said house and lands until Michaelmas next. 
Witnesses: 

William Stiles, Mr. William Edwards, phisitian, John Crane 
15 May 1625 commission to Rachell Stratton relict to administer. 

WILL of JAMES STRUTTON of Walden co. Essex tanner 
dated 25 March 1659. 

Marie Strutton and Suran Strutton my brother Jeffrey Strut- 
ton's daughters £10 each at 21. 

My brother Richard Strutton 10s. and to five of his children 
namely Margaret Strutton John Strutton Amy Strutton Joan 



28 A Book of Strattons 

Strutton and Ann Strutton £10 to be equally divided amongst 
them at their several ages of one and twenty years. 

John Turner my brother Jeffrey's prentice a hyde of leather. 

My brother Richard Strutton's wife Margaret two white blank- 
etts. 

John Strutton eldest son of my brother Jeffrey my free land 
lying in Wenden. 

Residuary legatee and executor, my brother Jeffrey. 
Witnesses : 

John Strutton, Thomas Archer, Tho: Sell 
Proved 8 October 1659 by the executor named. 

WILL of THOMAS STRUTTON of Little Wenden co. Essex 
tanner dated 5 June 1657. 

To my two sons in law and their wives my daughters namely 
to Benjamin Martin and Amie his wife and to Thomas Rich- 
mond and Ann his wife my customary land in Little Wenden and 
Arkesden co. Essex; likewise my freehold pasture called Dux- 
streets Pasture in Great Wenden; together with my pasture called 
the Moores in Little Wenden until Thomas Strutton my grand- 
child attain his age of 8 (sic) years when I do give the same unto 
him and his heirs forever. 

Martha Strutton my grandchild £50 at marriage or 21. 

My cosin Marie Strutton daughter of Richard Strutton my 
brother's son £20 at 21. 

Residuary legatees and executors, my said sons in law. 
Witnesses : 

John Strutton, Robert Jagger, Wm Densley 
Proved 25 November 1657 by the executors named. 
21 January 1656-7 issued letters of administration to Martha 
Stratton relict of Thomas Stratton late of Wendon co. Essex 
deceased. 

WILL of WILLIAM STRUTTON of H. M. Ship Guernsey 
dated 20 December 1703. 

Sole legatee my wife Margaret of St. James Westminster, 
whom executrix. 
Witnesses : 

Thomas Lane, John Bates, Samuel Draper 



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OTHER SOURCES 

Many mentions of Strattons have already been found in the 
PubUc Record Office — on the Hundred Rolls, Calendar of Patent 
Rolls, Close Rolls, Inquisition Post Mortem Records, Court of 
Requests, Records and Proceedings in Chancery. 

HUNDRED rolls. TEMP. EDWARD I 

The counties, or shires, of England were early divided into 
Hundreds, — supposed to have originally contained one hundred 
inhabitants. 

The court held for all the people of a Hundred was known as 
the Hundred court. The name Stratton appears frequently on 
the Hundred Rolls and many items similar to the following may 
be found : 
Oxon. William de Straton held one virgate of land in Godigdon 

of the Prior of Chetwode, rent 13s. 4d. 
Oxon. Joun Golaffre held the Manor of Certenden by one 

knight's fee of Adam de Stratton, who in turn held it of the 

Countess of Albemarle. 
Oxon. The heirs of Alexander de Aundevil held the Manor of 

Podelicot of Adam de Stratton by one knight's fee, and the 

said Adam held the same of the Countess of Albemarle. 
Norf. Sir W. Giffard, Sheriff, is found guilty of negligence for 

that he did not take William de Dunston who killed John de 

Stratton. 
Norf, Found that Robert de Norton, Sheriff, took of John de 

Stratton five cows for a debt of the Lord King viz: 10s. and 

gave him no acquittance. 

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS 

1581-1689 

Lands holden in capite, or chief, could only he alienated by 
royal consent. When an alienation was made without this con- 
sent first obtained a formal "pardon" was afterwards obtained. 
Many of these pardons are found on the Calendar of Patent Rolls. 



30 A Book of Strattons 

16 Eliz: Part 5 

Regina 27 May con' Anthonio Stratton the office of kepinge 
' of the gaines of hare partridge and fezaunts ad vitam. 
23 Ehz: Part 5 

R. 2 Sept' con' Johi Hyton gent He' aUen' iiij mess' in Shrev- 

enham in com' Berks Willo Strotton, 
32 EUz: Part 11 

R. primo die Junij con' Willo Stratton pardon spial. 
34 Eliz: Part 13 

R. 2 Decemb' con' Rico Dennys licen' alien' quinqz partes 

manerij de Hampton Turvile et al in com' Wiltes Thome 

Stratton et al. 
9 James I: Part 20, No. 5 

R. nono die Aprilis con' Alexo Straton milit' Dno de Laurens- 

ton omnia bona et catalla et duas ptes terrar' rone Recusancie 

Georgij Stockdale Rici Nicholson Johis Cowpland Thome 

Branch et alior'. 

10 James I: Part 33 

R. viij die May con' Johi Strotton gen' pardon al' quia ac- 
quiss' sibi et hered mesuag' et al' in Kingrove et alibi in com' 
Glouc' de Arnaldo Lygon mil' et al'. 
16 James I: Part 29, No. 94 

Rx 16 die Feb' con' Thome Stratton pardon al' mesuag' et 
alia in Forneham infra paroch' de Shrevenham in com' Berks 
de Rico Constable gen'. 

11 Car. I: Part 38, No. 66 

Rx primo die Aprilis con' Edro Stratton gen' et al' licen' al' 
Geo Flower un' messuagiu' un' gardin' et alia cu' pertin' in 
Old Sadbury Chipping Sandbury Doddington Wapley at Cod- 
rington in com' Glouc'. 
16 Car. I: Part 15, No. 24 

R. 17 Junij con' Edro Stratton pardon al' quia acquisivit sibi 
de Georgio Flower maner' de Kingrove in porchia de Sodbury 
in com' Glouc'. 

close rolls 
1558-1631 

The Close Rolls, too, contain many mentions of the early 
Strattons, some of which have been abstracted. 



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10 Eliz. Part 11: John Stratton r' Xpofero Draper mil. 

25 Eliz. Part 6: Inden' fca Simoni Stratton per Johem Carter. 
*28 Eliz. Part 24: Johes Stratton r' Thome Penne. 
*32 Eliz. Part 8: Inden' fca Thom' Stretton per Riem Thekeston 
et al. 
44 Eliz. Part 5: Inden' tripartit' fact' int' Thoman Stretton ex 
prima pts Robtu' Crannoll et al' ex seda pte et Johem Reve 
ex t'cia pte. 

11 James I. Pt. 19: Indentur' fact' Johi Stretton et al' per Edrm 

Dalby. 
17 James I. Pt. 20: Geo: Stretton Samuel Soame et al' per 

Humfrm Streat. 
22 James I. Pt. 41 : Edrus Stratton r' Robto Stratton. 
*1 Car. I. Pt. 31: Johes Stratton r' Johi Hayward mil'. 
3 Car. I. Pt. 19: Willo Stretton per Johem Wylmer. 

3 Car. I. Pt. 22: Thome Stratton et al' per Johem Farmer. 

4 Car. I. Pt. 1: Robto Stratton et al' per Edrum Barrett. 
*6 Car. I. Pt. 37: Anne Stratton per Franciscu' Noone. 

6 Car. I. Pt. 11: Roberto Bourne per Thomas Stratton. 
This list is not complete. Many more might be found. 

ABSTRACTS FROM CLOSE ROLLS 

28 Eliz. Part 24. 

JOHN STRATTON of Cuddington co. Bucks yeoman recog- 
nizes to owe unto Thomas Penne citizen and vintner of 
London £160 to be paid at the Feast of St. John Baptist 
next after the date of this recognizance. Given at West- 
minster 22 March 28 Eliz. (1578) 

The condition of this Recognizance is such that if the 
above bounden John Stratton do pay to the said Thomas 
Penne the sum of £74 on the 28th day of September next 
within the now dwelling house of the said Thomas Penne sit- 
uate in Thames Street in the parish of St. Martin's in theVin- 
trye of London that then this recognizance shall be voyde. 
32 Eliz. Part 8. 

INDENTURE made 13 February 32 Eliz. Between Rich- 
ard Thekeston of London gent and Henry Best citizen and 

* These have been abstracted for this volume. 



32 A Book of Strattons 

scrivener of London of the one part and Thomas Stretton 
of Stretton co. Derby yeoman of the other part Witnesseth: 
That said Thekston and Best for a certain sum of money 
to them by the said Stretton paid do by these presents 
bargain sell and confirm for themselves and their heirs 
unto the said Stretton and his heirs forver all that their 
croft and all those their two virgates of land and pasture 
with all common and waste land thereto pertaining lying 
in Dunesthorpe alias Duringthorpe in the counties of Liecester 
and Derby now or late in the tenure of Walter Stretton parcel 
of the possessions of the late Monastery of PoUesworth in co- 
Warwick and to one Richard Stretton by latters patent dated 
2 July 19 Eliz. for the term of 21 years by the yearly rent of 
12s. granted And also all and singular the houses buildings 
etc to the said croft and premises belonging and in as ample 
manner and form as the Queen by her letters patent dated 
29 January in the year above written did grant the same unto 
the said Thekeston and Best TO have and to hold unto the 
said Thomas Stretton and his heirs and assigns to the sole 
use and behof of the said Thomas Stretton and his heirs for- 
ever as of the Queen's Manor of Estgrenewiche in co. Kent 
by fealty in free socage and not in capite or by Knight 
service. Recognized 18 February and enrolled 20 February. 
1 Car. I. Pt. 31 

SUFFOLK JOHN STRATTON * of Shortley co. Suffolk gent 
recognizes to owe unto John Hayward of the parish of St. 
Bartholomew the Great and West Smithfield London Knt. 
D.C.L. £200 to be paid at the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle 
next following the date of this recognizance. Dated at West- 
minster 3 November 1625. 

The Condition of this Recognizance is such that if the above 
bounden John Stratton do pay unto the said Hayward the 
sum of £104 at the now dwelling house of the said Hayward 
situate in Great St. Bartholomew's near West Smithfield 
London on the 5th of May next, tljat then this recognizance 
shall be void. 
Vacat' 2 May 3 Charles I., the condition being fulfilled. 

* This John Stratton was brother of Joseph Stratton who came to James 
City, Virginia, in 1628, and father of John Stratton of Salem, Mass. 



Genealogical Material in England 33 

6 Car. I. Pt. 37 

INDENTURE made the 25th day of June 5 Charles I. be- 
tween Francis Noone of Martlesham co. Suffolk gent on the 
one part and Anne Stratton late of Ardley co. Essex 
on the other part Witnesseth: That said Noone for £340 
in hand paid hath bargained and sold unto the said Anne 
Stratton all that his Manor of Martlesham Hall lying in Mar- 
tlesham Keasgrave Bealings Magna Beallings Parva Bamsholt 
Trimbley St. Martin Trimley St. Mary and Foxall co. Suffolk 
with all the copyhold and customary lands and tenements 
parcel of the said Manor as also his advowson and right of 
patronage of the church of Martlesham Provided always 
that if the said Noone do pay unto the said Anne Stratton the 
full sum of £340 upon the 26th day of March 1638 then this 
Indenture shall be void. 



inquisition post mortem records 

Henry 7, Car. 2: 

♦Stratton George, Suff., 14 Hen. 7 E. File 610, No. 6 Dupli- 
cated in C. Vol. 13, No. 125. 

*Stratton John, Suff., 2 Eliz C. Vol. 128, No. 58 

Dup. in Wards & Liveries, Vol. 8, No. 177. 

♦Stratton Thomas, Suff., 39 Eliz C. Vol. 250, No. 74 

Stratton William, Berks., 44 Eliz C. Vol. 267, No. 103 Dup. 

in W. & L. Vol. 26, No. 180. 

Stretton Richard, Leic, 13 James I C. Vol. 517, No. 180 

Stratton John, Glouc, 2 Charles I C. Vol. 425, No. 3, 

Edward Stratton son and heir, aged 40. 

Stratton John, Wits., 12 Charles I C. Vol. 479, No. 90 

W. & L. Bdle 89, No. 233. 
(Same man) 

Stratton John, Glouc, 12 Charles I C. Vol. 480, No. 15 

W. & L. Bdle 87, No. 187 
(Same man) 

Stratton Mary, Wilts., 11 Charles I C. Vol. 479, No. 45 

W. & L. Bdle 87, No. 336 

* For abstracts of these three see "Shotley Strattons," in this volume. 



34 A Book of Strattons 

Stratton Thomas, Berks., 7 Charles I C. Vol. 462, No. 22 

W. & L. Bdle 81, No. 101 

Stratton William, lunatic, Lond., 6 Charles I 

C. Vol. 454, No. 34 

This list is not complete. 



COURT OF REQUESTS RECORDS 

Abstracts Miscel., Book 134. 16 May 2 Charles I. Touching 
the cause of the sute of Thomas Garrard Esq. complt against John 
Stratton Gent and Elizabeth his wief defts The said John Stratton 
maketh othe that Sir John Kiddermaster coming unto Mayden- 
head about the first Monday in Lent last, sayd unto this depont 
hat if he would not accept of fyve pounds for his debt due from 
the said Thomas Garrard, being eleven pounds, and if the said 
Stratton would sue, or take any legall course to come by the same, 
that then Mr Garrard would exhibit his bill in the Court of Re- 
quests, sayinge that this depont should spend as much as his 
debt came unto, and it might be lose it when he had soe done, and 
did then speake of some other that he had sued in the lyke kynde 
in the same Court. 

20 May 2 Charles I. Touching the cause at the sute of 
Thomas Garard Esq. against John Stratton Gent and Elizabeth 
his wief defts: William Bennell of Langley Marrish in the county 
of Buck gent, aged xxv yeres or thereabouts, maketh othe that 
that upon Thursday last past he did shewe unto the said John 
Stratton an order of this Court made between the said parties 
dated the xijth of this instant which the said Stratton did take 
in his hands and did looke thereupon, confessing to this de- 
ponent that he had a copie thereof, And this deponent then de- 
manded of the said Stratton for and to the use of the said Court 
the some of xxs. for costs, But the seyd Stratton refused to pay 
it, this deponent having left a copy of the said order for him 
upon the xvth day of this instant at an office in Fetter Lane 
where the said Stratton useth to wryte. 

Other Strattons are found on the records of the Court of Re- 
quests. 













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proceedings in chancery — abstracts 

STRATTON v. FRANCKLYN, Eliz. S, 25: 40 

Bill of Complaint of William Stretton citizen and alderman 
of the City of Rochester, co. Kent, dated 2 June 1597: 
Sir George Sidenham Knt and Elizabeth his wife were 
seised in the right of said Elizabeth of the Manor of Motten- 
den CO. Kent and lands in Sutton Valance and Warden co- 
Kent late part of the possessions of the Monastery of Mot- 
tenden and devised the same to one Thomas Mascall gent 
who did assign the said Manor and lands unto plaintiff. 
But one Thomas Francklyn of the City of Canterbury hath 
obtained possession of the Indenture of lease and other deed 
relating to the said Manor and hath entered into the said 
premises. Sues for the return of the deeds etc. 

STRATTON v. HILTON, Jam. I, S. 26: 12 

Bill of Complaint of John Stratton of Segrs co. Wilts, gent 

dated 2 Nov. 1619: 

Edmund Escourte late of Tedbury co. Glouc. deceased 
was about June 15 James I. seized of certain messuage 
lands in Brinckworthe Braden and Braden Marsh co. Wilts, 
which formerly did belong to Thomas Escourte Esq. de- 
ceased father of said Edmund and then were in the occu- 
pation of Jeffrey Pynell William Baylye John Robyns, 
William Osborne and John Willmor. Said Edmund being 
so seised did with the consent of Margaret his then wife 
and of Richard Hilton of Daglingworth co. Glouc. gent (who 
together with the said Margaret did intermeddle with and 
manage said estate) for the sum of £750 sell the said mes- 
sages unto plaintiff. In or about April 16 James I. Ed- 
mund died at Bath, leaving goods valued at £1000 and 
making Margaret his wife sole executrix; after whose death 
said Margaret married the said Richard Hilton. 

STRATTON v. NEWMAN, Car. I, 103: 14 

Bill of Complaint of Thomas Stratton dated 26 Nov. 1628: 
Plaintiff and one Thomas Newman his father in law had 



36 A Book of Strattons 

divers dealings together for loan of money and delivery of 
cattle, all which money and cattle, thro' the mediation of 
one Mr Leach and one Anthony Hardinge, are paid unto 
the said Newman, who promisey to give him, plaintiff, a 
receipt for the same, but hath failed so to do. 

STRATTON v. BISHOP, Charles I, S. 110: 51 

Bill of Complaint of Richard Stratton of Shaw co. Wilts 

husbandman dated 9 May 1639: 

Michael Tincombe senior of Devises co. Wilts gent being 
seised of a messuage called Tynkfield lying in AUcannings 
CO. Wilts, together with 6 acres of land, of the yearly value 
of £4, did long time since demise and grant the same unto 
John Stratton plaintiff's father, Alexander Stratton plain- 
tiff's elder brother, and plaintiff himself, for their three 
lives. John Stratton the father died, and Alexander Strat- 
ton, plaintiff's elder brother, also died, about the month of 
March, leaving issue Katherine his oly daughter, and heir, 
now wife of one George Bisshoppe of Easterton co. Wilts 
yeoman, who hath gotten possession of the lease to the 
detriment of plaintiff. 

To all these sources must be added the Parish Registers of 
births, marriages and burials, many of them reaching back to 
very early days, and the gravestones in the yards of so many of 
the ancient churches. 




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Lauriston Castle. (Pages 38-42) 



EARLY STRATTONS IN GREAT BRITAIN 

"Peculiar interest always clusters around the beginnings of things." Lyon. 

THREE distinct lines of Strattons have been especially studied 
in Great Britain: 

Stratons of Lauriston, 1124-1904. 

Strattons of Shotley, 1392-1631. 

Strattons of Shrivenham, about 1530-1660. 

Of the Lauriston Line it is not yet proven that any settled 
in America before the Revolution, — although tradition says that 
the line was represented here in colonial days. (See Stratons 
of Lauriston.) 

Of the Shotley Line, while it is known that two settled in 
America as early as 1628, proof is yet wanting to show that they 
have descendants by the name of Stratton living here to-day. 
(See Strattons of Shotley.) 

Considerable space is given in the following pages to these two 
lines, — because they contain much of general interest, and be- 
cause they show what might be done in other lines if a sufficiently 
thorough research could be made. 

From the Shrivenham Line several emigrants had settled in 
America before 1660, and from them many Strattons of the present 
generation in the United States have been satisfactorily traced in 
lineal descent. (See Strattons of Shrivenham.) 

A glance at Chart 1, and at the outline on pages 62 and 63, 
will show that others of these lines may have settled in America 
and have descendants here to-day. The Stretton Arms on 
page 12 is thought to belong to the Shrivenham line. Proof is 
lacking. 

It is ardently hoped that further research may soon be under- 
taken in England to trace the Shrivenham line back to the origin 
of this name, and establish the coat of arms to which it is en- 
titled, as has been done in the Lauriston and Shotley lines. 



38 



A Book of Strattons 




Straton (Lauriston) 



SCOTLAND— THE LAURISTON LINE 

Arms: Argent 4 bars embattled counter embattled sable, over all an es- 
cutcheon gules. Crest, an eagle, displayed, on hand in armor, couped 
at wrist. 

Lauriston Castle,* the home of the Stratons for more than 
four hundred years, is in the Parish of St. Cyrus, Kincardineshire, 
Scotland. The name, in this instance, origi- 
nated from the lands of Straton, near Edin- 
burgh, which were granted by David I to 
Alexander, filius Roberti, in the twelfth cen- 
tury. The records begin with this Alexander, 
son of Robert, about 1100, and some branches 
are traced down to the present generation 
(1907). 

It was to this line that the Charles Straton 
belonged who brought to the king the news of 
the surrender of Edinburgh castle. To this line 
belonged, also, "our trusty and welbeloved 
captaine Robert Straton" to whom King Charles' letter was 
written in 1655; and Walter Straton who was murdered at Perth 
while defending his sovereign in 1437; t and David Stratton, the 
martyr of Edinburgh. J 

* The photograph of Lauriston Castle was kindly sent the compiler by the 
present owner of the property. The etching of the castle is from an old sketch. 

t See Lives of Scottish Poets, Vol. I, p. 16. Also, The Fair Maid of Perth 
by Sir Walter Scott, and The Spcewife by John Gait. 

I David Stratton, the martyr. 

"Several others were brought into the Bishop's Court, among them Norman 
Gourlay and David Stratton. They had said that there was no purgatory, and 
that the passion of Christ was the only expiation for sin, and that the tribula- 
tions of this world were the only sufferings that the saints underwent. 

"These two although greatly solicited by the Archbishops and others of 
the clergy, refused to recant, and were accordingly condemned as obstinate 
heretics and sentenced to be burned upon the greenside betw-een Lerth and 
Edinburgh, with a view to strike terror into the surrounding country. In the 
afternoon of the same day (Aug. 27, 1532, under the reign of Henry VIII), 
they were taken to the place of execution, and kneeling down, they prayed 
with great fervency for some time. Then Stratton, addressing himself to the 
spectators, exhorted them to lay aside their superstitions and idolatrous no- 
tions and employ themselves in seeking the true light of the gospel. He wished 
to have said more but was prevented by the officers. The sentence was 



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GENEALOGICAL OUTLINE 



1. Alexander filius Roberti=To whom the lands of Straton 

were granted by David I of Ledland, 
1124-1153. 



2. Michael de Straton = 



3. Alexander de Straton = 



4. Richard de Straton =Living in Kincardineshire in 1276. 



5. Sir Alexander Straton 
First Baron of Lauris- 
ton. 



=One of the commissioners chosen by 
Baliol 1291. Swore fealty to Ed- 
ward I, 1291. Mentioned by Pope 
John XXII, 1320. In Parliament, 
1320. 



6. Sir Alexander Straton=High Sheriff of Kincardineshire, 



of Lauriston. 



7. John Straton 
of Lauriston. 



1328. 



=Mentioned in a conformation by 
Robert II. 



then put into execution and the Martyrs cheerfully yielded up their 
bodies to the flames commending their souls to the mercy of their Heavenly 
Father and hoping for immortality through the merits of their blessed Re- 
deemer." 

From Fox's Book of Martyrs. 



40 



A Book of Strattons 



8. Sir Alexander Straton^Anne, daughter of Alexander de 

Berkelay. . 

Sat in Parliament, 1371. Killed at 
the Battle of Harlaw, 1411. 




Seal of Alexander Straton, 
affixed to a charter, dated 
Sept. 1, 1376, belonging to 
Mrs. Barclay-AUardice, of Ury 
and AUardice. 



9. Sir Alexander Straton= 
Baron of Lauriston. 



=A daughter of Lord Southerland of 
Dunrobin. 

One of the 24 Barons sent to Eng- 
land in pledge for James I, 1424. 



10. Sir Alexander Straton^ 
de Lauriston. 



11. 



Alexander Straton 
of Lauriston and 
The Knox. 



:A daughter of Forbes of Tolquhaun. 
A hostage in 1432. Sat in Parlia- 
ment, 1463-1470. 

His brother Walter, cup-bearer to 
James I, was murdered the night 
that the king was assassinated at 
Perth, 1437. 



= Margaret, eldest daughter and co- 
heir of Strachan of Dillivard. 



12. Alexander Straton 
of The Keym and 
Lauriston. 



=Marian, daughter of Andrew, Lord 
Grey, and of his spouse Janet, only 
daughter of Lord Keith. 
His son David was burned as a 
martyr at Edinburgh, August 27, 
1532. 



The Lauriston Line 



41 



13. Alexander Straton 
of Lauriston. 



= Agnes Ogilvie, of Findlater. She 
survived her husband and married 
Sir David Lindsay. 



14. Andrew Straton 

Brother of the last 
Baron of Lauriston, 
who was eldest nephew 
and co-heir with Pat- 
rick, Lord Grey, 1541. 



=Margaret, daughter of Sir David 
Lindsey, who was eighth in descent 
from Robert Bruce, King of Scot- 
land. 



15. George Straton 
of Lauriston. 



^Eldest daughter of Sir John Forbes 
of Pitsligo. Member of Parliament 
for Kincardineshire in 1567. Died 
in 1580. 



16. Alexander Straton =7= Agnes, daughter of Arbuthnot of 

that Ilk, and granddaughter of 
Robert, Lord Kieth. Member of 
Parliament, and one of the commis- 
sioners for the union of England and 
Scotland. In 1605 Parliament award- 
ed him a pension of 100 marks from 
the Lordship of Scone. 



17. Andrew Straton 
of Warburton. 



18. David Straton 
of Fatherhall. 



^Marjory Forbes, a daughter of the 
Bishop of Aberdeen. 



^Isabella Strachan. 
died 1725. 



Born 1636— 



19. James Straton 
of Drumhenry. 



:Mary 



42 



A Book of Strattons 



20. David Straton 
of Mary kirk. 



= Ann Cairricross, 1744. 
died 1795. 



Born 1722- 



21. Charles Straton 
of St. Cyrus. 



Janet Schwabble, 1794. Born 1758 
in Kincardine, and died there in 
1846. 



22. Charles Straton =Helen Neddrie, 1841. Born, 1813, 

in Marykirk, Kincardineshire. A 
lawyer. Settled in America. Died 
in New Brunswick, 1899. 

Andrew Straton of the eighteenth generation in this line, 
had a son Andrew, who, tradition says, is the ancestor of some 
American Colonial Strattons. The compiler has found no proof 
of it. A more extended research would doubtless bring to 
light much interesting material, and might prove that others of 
this long line are represented among the Strattons in our country 
to-day. 

Much of the information concerning this line is from records 
kindly given the compiler by Dr. Charles R. Straton, of County 
Wilts. Eng. (eldest son of the last-named Charles in the outline 
above), and is largely from manuscript in his possession.* Dr. 
Straton has a son. Captain Charles Henry Straton, and a grandson 
Charles Noy Straton — and so the lineal line has been traced 
through twenty-five generations, from Robert, father of Alexan- 
der de Straton, born in Scotland before 1100, to little Charles 
Noy Straton, born in India, in 1904. 

May not equally long and interesting "trees" be in store for 
the several lines of American Strattons whose ancestry has not 
yet been traced back of Colonial days? 



* This outline, given above, shows but one branch, i. e. one son in each 
generation. The records of the collateral branches fill many pages of manu- 
script. The Strattons whom the compiler has found in this country belonging 
to this line have settled here within the last two generations. Most of them 
spell the name "Straton." It is quite possible, however, that others came at 
an earlier date— and perhaps in Colonial Days. 



FOLDOUT 



/ 



FOLDOUT 



The Shotley Line 43 

ENGLAND— THE SHOTLEY LINE 

Arms: Argent, on a cross sable, five besants. 

In the eastern part of England, about seventy-five miles from 
London, near the extreme end of the peninsula formed by the 
rivers Orwell and Stour stands the village of Shotley, or, as it is 
called in Domesday, "Scoteleia." Another name commonly 
coupled with the place in ancient records is Kirketon, frequently 
abbreviated into Kirton, and signifying, as we gather from the 
form it takes in Domesday — ''Cherchetuna" — the town or hamlet 
of the church. 

Directly opposite the village of Shotley, looking across the 
estuary of the united rivers, may be seen the town of Harwich, 
with its crowded shipping; and, beyond the town, a glint of the 
open sea. Dovercourt, where Richard Stroughton, or Stratton, 
was vicar in the early part of the sixteenth century, lies a little 
further south. A ferry boat plies between Harwich and Shotley 
Gate, as the pier or landing place is called. Ipswich, nine miles 
away, may be reached either by the Orwell or by road; and it 
was no doubt by the latter that Thomas Stratton, squire of 
Shotley, travelled when he proceeded to Ipswich, in the twenty- 
seventh year of the reign of good Queen Bess, to obtain from the 
magistrates of that town licence for Mistress Dorothy, his wife, 
to "eat fieshmete during the Lenten season," because of some 
infirmity with which she was then afflicted. 

"A note of all such Persons as be lycenced to eat fieshmete this 
lent season by the Bayliffs of Ipswich according to the Orders & 
directions of Her Maties Most Honorable Pvy Councell: — 

" Dorothie the wief of Thomas Stratton gent." 

1585, Ipswich Court Books. 

Coming up the gentle slope of Shotley Street from the Gate, 
one descries ahead, crowning a moderate eminence overlooking 
the Haven of Orwell, the odd structure known as Shotley church. 
According to Domesday, two churches stood in this parish in the 
time of the Conqueror, but one of these has long since crumbled 
into dust, its very site being now unknown. As it fell into disuse 
and ruin — as it appears to have done at a very early period — the 



44 A Book of Strattons 

religious interests of the community centered more and more in the 
remaining church, and hence in course of time that part of the 
parish in which it stood came to be known as Kirketon, or Church- 
town, as distinguished from Shotley proper. 

On the present church time has laid its hand heavily. The 
ancient upper tower has totally disappeared. The Chapel of St. 
Anne probably stood at the east end of the north aisle. No trace 
of it now remains, nor is there anything to indicate the window 
towards the construction, or completion, of which Edmund 
Stratton in 1474 contributed his six shillings and fourpence. 
The church has no stained glass. (See Will of Edmund 
Stratton.) 

Unpretentious as the church is in outward appearance, the in- 
terior is greatly admired for its "elegance" — by which term, it is 
to be feared, is intended the beauty of the restoration carried out 
by the incumbent in 1745, rather than the chaste architecture of 
the more ancient roof or windows. Certainly the 1745 chancel, 
with its finely carved reredos, its oak panelling, and its chancel 
arch of wood, is interesting work of its kind; but one regrets the 
disappearance of the older chancel, and deplores the inconsiderate 
care with which every vestige of funeral monuments, mural tab- 
lets, and memorial inscriptions has been removed, obliterated, or 
hidden from view. The lofty thirteenth-century arch from the 
nave into the tower, which was then bricked up, but has within 
recent years been opened out again, could better be spared than 
these. All have disappeared. Of the members of the Stratton 
family who, as we learn from the wills, were laid to rest within 
the church, not a trace remains. Their only surviving monument 
in the parish is the ancient manor house, still known as Kirkton 
Hall, and the entries in what remains of the earlier parish registers. 

These are unfortunately onl}^ too few in number. Everything 
relating to the baptisms, marriages and burials of the family, as 
it was before the year 1571, is lost. From that date onwards the 
burial register is intact; but the registers containing the marriages 
and baptisms are missing. On turning out the parish chest a few 
fragmentary sheets of ancient paper — remnants of the original 
register — were found adhering to the iron bottom. From these 
three Stratton baptisms were gleaned. They are written in a 
much bolder hand than the other entries amongst which they 



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The Stour River, Below Dedham Bridge 
{Page 49) 




Mill Lane 
Showing the church tower, Dedham village. {Pages 43-49.) 



The Shotley Line 45 

appear, thus indicating that the family so honored was one of 
importance in the parish.* 

The Chantry Certificates in the Public Record Office in London 
for the year 1546 show that there was anciently attached to the 
church of Shotley a chantry endowed with lands to the value of £7 
a year. Of this sum lis. went to the poor; the remainder to a 
priest to sing masses in the church for the souls of the departed. 
Such, at least, was the intention of the founder, one Richard 
Stroughton or Stratton, clerk, sometime curate of the church of 
Harwick, afterwards vicar of that church and of the adjoining 
church of Dovercourt. 

WILL of RYCHARD STROUGHT(ON), preest, Vicar of Dower- 
courte and of Harwich, (co. Essex), dated 16 September, 
1531. Abstract. 
To be beryed in the chapell of Dowercourte, before the Image 
of the Roode there, or in the chapell of Saint Saviour in Harwich. 
I wyll that the day and yere of my departyng be graven upon the 
stone which I bought and 5's all redy made to be layd oon my 
grave To the priour and convent of Colne to regyster my name 
to be prayed for there xs. To the Black ffryers of Ipswich vjs. 
viijd., for that I am a brother ther. A treigentall of masses to be 
songe for me where I lye. My buryall, my vijth daye, my xxx 
day, and m}^ yere tyde to be kept. I wyll have fyve masses of the 
five woundes of our lorde god to be seyd for me at the King's newe 
chappell at Westminster, and in lyke maner at Boston. Ellyn 
Browne (dowter of Robert Browne) all my moveable goods in 

* The greater part of these notes on the Shotley Strattons were furnished 
the compiler by Mr. J. Henry Lea, Genealogist, and Mr. Hutchinson of Lon- 
don. Some of the sources searched for data are: 

Cromwell's Excursions in Sujfolk. 

Davy's Noblemen and Gentlemen of Suffolk. 

Kirby, J., The Suffolk Traveller. 

Page, A., History of Suffolk. 

Suffolk, Nobility and Gentry of. 

Add. Mss., Visitations of Suffolk. 

Add. Mss., Suffolk Collections. 

Add. Mss., English Pedigrees (Suffolk). 

Hart. Mss., Arms and Pedigrees of Suffolk Families. 

The Registers at Shotley and Dedham. 

Probate records at Ipswich. 



46 A Book of Strattons 

my howse at Dowercourte except the bedstedd in the hall which 
shalbe reservyd to Richard Allen. Margaret Strangman my newe 
howse by the churchyard in Harwich, which I lately edifyed. 
All my goodys that be in Beldames otherwyse called Giles I wyll 
equally to Margaret Strangman and Richard Culfo. To Harrye 
Dennant my boye my howse called Bennetts after the decess of 
Alice Fykytt. Elwys Clays my tenement in Harwich called 
Wryts. Alice Sparke my howse in Harwich called Giles. My 
lands and tenements in the Soken, viz. in Thorpe and Kyrkeby 
to be sold. Ellen Browne my greate howse in Harwich. Richard 
Culfo my tenement called Monks in Ramsey, he paying therefor 
yerely xxvjs. viijd. towards the fynding of a preest to syng for 
me, my frendes sowles, and all xpian soules, in Schotley; likewise 
my howse in Thorpe. Myn executors or els the churchwardens of 
Schotley shall bye asmuche lande as the yerely valour of xxs. 
towards the increase of my seyd preests lyving to syng for me at 
Shotley. Whereas the churchwardens of Shotley joyntly with 
othir been seased of & yn certayn londs in Chelmeton, Shotley, 
Dovercourte, and Ramsey to thuse of this my wyll, that ys to 
say to thuse of a preest to syng for my soule, my fathers soule, 
my mothers soule, and all xpen soules in the parish churche of 
Shotley, now if at any tyme to come yt so happen that the seyd 
use be barred or broken by the Kings lawes, then I wyll all the 
seyd londes be solde and the money thereof given to an honest 
preest to syng as aforeseyd as long as the money will endure. 
Proved 20 October 1531. 

Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Thrower 8. 

Whether he was a member of the Shotley family, we cannot say 
with certainty, but the fact of his having founded the chantry 
there in order that masses might be said for the souls of his father 
and mother, as well as for his own, would seem to indicate either 
that he was of the Shotley Strattons or very nearly related to 
them. 

Shotley: In feoffment a chantry founded by Richard 
Strought(on), Vicar of Dovercourt, (co. Essex), and divers 
others One stipendiary priest to sing in the parish church of 
Shotley for 99 years. The lands then to be sold to maintain a 
priest as long as the money remains. Present priest, John Bull, 
aged 33 years, of "very honest conversation and small learning, 




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as reported; holding no better living." Yearly value £7. To 
the poor lis. No jewels or goods. 

Chantry Cert., Suffolk: 1546 — P. R. Office, London. 
The priest for whose maintenance he thus provided did not long 
continue to sing for the souls of the departed in the old church 
overlooking the Orwell and the Stour. Long ere the 99 years of 
the original enfeoffment had expired the Reformation came, and 
with it the wholesale confiscation of lands demised to " pious uses " 
such as this. The chantry lands of Shotley thus became the prop- 
erty of the Crown, and Edward the Sixth, having founded a Gram- 
mar School at Bury St. Edmunds, conferred them upon that school 
as part of its endowment. Something of their later history is un- 
folded in the Chancery suit, "The Town of Bury St. Edmunds v. 
Edward Goodling and others," One of the defendants in this ac- 
tion was "Stratton, widow." This was none other than Mistress 
Dorothy, relict of Thomas Stratton of Shotley, gentleman, and 
mother of Joseph Stratton, probably the first of the name to 
adventure his fortune in the New World. She died early in the 
year 1617, having in the meantime married again; and John 
Stratton, her eldest son, administered her estate. 

The Bill of Complaint of the Governors of the Free Grammar 

School of King Edward the Sixth in Bury St. Edmunds co. 

Suffolk, dated 7 May, 1599:— 

The said Governors are seised in their demense as of fee n the 

Chauntrie of Kirketon alias Shotley and in lands called Hanslett 

Stirpe, Hailes, Crowes Tenement and Cokes lying in Kirketon 

alias Shotley and in Shelympton alias Chelmston to the said 

Chauntries sometyme belonging; all which Chauntrie and lands the 

said late King by his Letters Patent did graunte for the maynten- 

aunce of the said School. But nowe one Edward Goodinge gent and 

others, viz. Robert Knappe, (blank) Stratton, widowe, John Mer- 

rells, Thomas Lewgar gent, William Dawes and divers others have 

wrongfully entered into the said Chauntrie lands and do wrongfuUie 

take the whole yssews thereof to their own uses, to the eveill ex- 

amplesof others and to the hindrance of godlye and charatable uses. 

The Answer of Edward Goodinge, one of the defendants, to the 

above Bill of Complaint, dated 8 June 41 Eliz.: — 

This defendant saith it is very trewe that the Governors of the 



48 A Book of Strattons 

said School were about xxiiij yeres since seised of and in the said 
Chauntrie lands; but it is likewise very trewe that before those 
lands came into the possession of the said Governors, they were 
letten to ferme for the term of four score and nynetene yeres. 
These leases the predecessors of the said Governors, about xvj 
yeres since, did confirm by charter; which charter this defendant 
is prepared to produce in support of his title. 

Cha?i. Proc. Eliz. B. 14:25 P. R. Office, London. 

Kirkton Hall — or, as it is now commonly called, Shortly Hall — 
is in all probability the same as that referred to in the Stratton 
wills as the family residence, although little of the present building 
is of earlier date than about 1630. It is a picturesque half-timbered 
house, of no great size, having the older part much rebuilt and 
added to. Internally it has been sadly cut up and altered. For- 
merly the inmates entered a spacious hall-place, which ran sheer 
up to the height of the roof. The upper portion of this hall has 
long since been converted into chambers.* 

Kirkton Manor is still called by that name. It appears to have 
come into possession of the Strattons through the marriage of 
Isabell, daughter and heir of Sir William Loudham, with one of 
the early Strattons of Levington. The eldest son of this marriage, 
Walter de Stratton, died seized of the Manor in 1392. He was the 
immediate progenitor of the Strattons of Shotley, who held the 
Manor until about 1627, when it was sold by Ann Stratton, relict 
of John of Shotley and Ardleigh, and John her eldest son.f 

* This property passed out of the hands of the Stratton family about 1630, 
having been sold by John Stratton, Jr., and his mother Ann Stratton when 
they were making preparations for coming to America. The present owner is 
Mr. Berners of Woolverstone, who kindly sent the compiler the picture of 
Shotley Hall. 

t From DaA^-'s Suffolk Collections: 
Walter de Stratton cone' Dno Hen' Despenser Epo Norwic' & al' xiij marc' 
argent' ann' redd' precipiend' annuat' ad totam vitam Isabella fil' Willi de 
Loudham chr See Monial' Domus See Katerine in Flixton de Mnio suo de 
Kirkton juxta Erwarton & de oibz ten' & terr' suis in villis de Cockefeld 
Alpheton & Shimplinge que nup' fuer' Jo de Shimplingford. (Harl. MSS. 
1176.) 

MANOR OF KIRKTON alias SHOTLEY 
Sir William de Loudham Knt died 50 E. 3, 1376. 
Walter de Stratton his heir died 1392. 
Augustine Stratton held what was late Wm. de Loudham, 1428. 




The Anciext ^trattox Hall, or Kirktox AIaxur 

Original seat of the Suffolk Strattons and occupied by them in the time of 

Edward III. (Page -iS.) 
From a photograph taken for the compiler in 1906. 



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Parental home of Joseph Stratton ^ of James City, Va., and John 

Stratton ^ of Salem, Mass. {Page 48, also chart 1.) 



The Shotley Line 49 

In his will, dated 15 April, 1596, Thomas Stratton of Shotley 
speaks of John Morgan of Ipswich, gentleman, as "my cousin," 
and devises to him in trust all his lands — excepting only those 
forming the jointure of Dorothy his wife — until John Stratton, 
his son and heir, then a minor, should attain the age of one and 
twenty years. (See Will of Thomas Stratton.) 

John Morgan lived in the parish of St. Clement's, Ipswich — a 
parish from very early times the resort of all the better class of 
seafaring men of this busy and enterprising seaport. Under the 
shadow of St. Clement's dwelt the "mariners," the "master 
mariners," and the shipwrights of Ipswich — men who built their 
own ships and sailed them into every part of the commercial 
world. 

It was into contact with such men as these — some of them sea- 
soned sailors who had many a time made the vo3'age into those 
mysterious "parts beyond the seas" of which the landsman 
dreamed, others of them lads like themselves, sweating out the 
days of their apprenticehood at capstan and halliards — that the 
young Strattons were brought, and probably almost daily. From 
the windows of the old Hall at Shotley one could watch their ships 
come and go. From Shotley Gate one could board them, with the 
aid of a boat, what time they came crawling into Orwell Haven, 
weather worn and heavy from some distant voyage, yet redolent 
withal of their rich cargoes of East Indian spices or Virginia 
"leaf." The house at Dedham where Thomas Stratton died was 
a matter of only an hour's hard rowing down the winding reaches 
of the Stour; the house of Ardleigh, where John Stratton ended 
his days, rather less. 

In this way we can imagine the glamour of the sea, and of those 
marvellous lands which lay beyond it, laying its spell upon the 
young Squires of Shotley. Other influences were at work there, 
too. It was at Trimley St. Mary, just across the Orwell rom 
Shotley, that Thomas Cavendish, the circumnavigator, was born; 

Edmund Stratton died 17 E. 4, 1477 (sic) 

Augustine Stratton elk. son and heir 1477 (Brothers. See will of Edmund.) 

George Stratton died 14 Hen. 7. (Brothers. See will of Edmund.) 

George Stratton son and heir died 14 Hen. 7., 1498 

John Stratton gent son and heir died 2 Eliz. 1560 

Thomas Stratton gent son and heir died 29 Eliz. (sic) 

John Stratton son and heir (died 1627). 



50 A Book of Strattons 

from Ipswich Old Quay that he sailed away, whilst Joseph Stratton 
was yet a boy, on that ill-fated voyage from which he never re- 
turned. Not so far away lay also the village of Grundisburgh, 
the birthplace of the first Englishman — Captain Bartholomew 
Gosnold — to make the direct voyage to New England, and to 
winter upon its shores. Gosnold had brought back wdth him a 
new tuber, called *'patatoe," and there was much speculation as 
to whether it would grow in English soil and prove suitable food 
for English people. And last, but by no means least, there was 
the unprecedented action of the staid old Council and Portmen 
of Ipswich Town, who, at a recent Great Court holden in Moothall 
— 4 March, 8 James I. — had actually "adventured" the sum of 
One Hundred Pounds, out of the town moneys, *'in the voyage 
into Virginia." 

Out from under such influences came Joseph Stratton to Vir- 
ginia and John Stratton to New England, in 1628. 

A more extensive research would probably show that other 
Strattons came to America from the same locality — and possibly 
from the Shotley line. 

WILLS AND INQUISITIONS FROM ORIGINAL SOURCES 

WILL OF EDMOND STRATTON— 1474. (Ipswich Wills- 
Book II, fo. 266) 
In The Name of God Amen I Edmond Stratton of Shortle 
skwyer the last day of September 1474 being in my good 
mende make my testament and my last will in this wyse ffirst 
I be owethe my Sowle to Almyghty god and to our lady Seynte 
Mary and myn body to be beryed in the cherche of Shotle Also I 
be qwethe to a wyndowe on the northe syde of ye chappell of 
Seynte Anne in the chirce of Shotle xxvjs. viijd. I will yt George 
my sone have the maner of Levyngton with all the londys and 
pertenawnce longyng to ye seyd maner duryng his lyve And aftr 
the disses of the seyd George I will that myn feffis make a suffi- 
cient state in tayle to myn heyrys made with oute ende And for 
defaute of eyrys male unto the eyrys generall Also I will that 
John Chapman make a state in the maner of Thorkalton to such 
men as Margete my wyff and Austyn Stratton clerk my sone wil 
name to the pfyte of the seyd Margete duryng hir lyff Also I will 



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that the seyd Margete and hr attorne have onte of the seyd man 
of Thorkylton x marke vj yere aftr hir disses for to paye myn 
dettys And also I wil that after the disses of ye seyd Margete 
myn wyff that Awstyn Stratton clerk myn sone have the seyd 
maner of Thorklyton duryng hys lyff And aftr the disses of the 
seyd Margete and Awstyn I wyll yt ye ffeffes make a sufficient 
estate in tayle to George Stratton and to the eyris male of his body 
lawfully begetyn And for defaute of eyris male of the seyd George 
to John Stratton and to the eyris male of his body lawfully begetyn 
and so foorthe for defaute of issu male to his nexte brother and his 
issu male and so forthe from on brother to a nothir to thir issu 
male as long as ony brother is on lyve And for lak of soche issu 
male to ye eyrys generall Also I wyll yt ye hangyng of ye great 
chambir jj greet spets a greet braspott ij awndernys and ij tram- 
aylys remayne to the place Also I beqwethe all the remnawnt of 
ye stuff of myn howse to Margete myn wyff Also I be qwethe the 
residue of all myn goodys be for not beqwethyn to Margaret myn 
wyff whom I ordeyne and make myn executrix. 

SUFFOLK INQUISITION taken at Ipswich co. Suffolk 13 Octo- 
ber 17 Ed. 4 (1477) before John Penley the King's Eschea- 
tor in said county by virtue of a write dated 25 October 
17 Ed. 4, by the oaths of Thomas Bennys Thomas Alwyn 
Henry Thorne Thomas Cook Richard Punt Geoffrey Taylour 
John Belle Thomas Craske John Whytyng John Stolyard 
John Whyte Richard Beden and John Pyt who say: 

That Edmund Stratton did not hold any lands or tenements of 
the King in capite on the day he died for that before his death by 
charter dated at Kyrketon 13 August 14 Ed. 4. he did grant and 
confirm unto Robert Brewes Esz John Cheke Bennet Caldwell 
John Pope elk. Richard Faryngton elk. and Thomas Vecatour of 
London all that the Manor of Kyrketon with all the lands tene- 
ments rents and services thereto belonging and all other the lands 
called Le Perye as they lie in the towns of Kyrketon Shotley Er- 
warton and Chelmondeston co. Suffolk to have and to hold to 
the aforesaid Robert John etc. etc. and their heirs and assigns for 
ever BY virtue of which gift and confirmation the said Robert 
John etc. etc. were thereof seised in their demesne as of fee; That 



52 A Book of Strattons 

the said Manor is worth per annum in all issues 10 marks; That it 
is holden of Cecily Duchess of York as of her Honor of Clare by 
the service of a fourth part of one Knight's fee; That the said 
Edmund Stratton died 11 October 16 Ed. 4 (1476): That Augus- 
tine Stratton clerk is son and next heir of said Edmund and of the 
age of 40 years; and that Margaret Stratton late wife of said Ed- 
mund hath occupied the aforesaid premises from the said 1th day 
of October until the taking of this Inquisition and hath taken the 
profits thereof and is of the said premises seised in her demense 
as of free tenure by virtue of the aforesaid charter. 

Chancery Inquisitons Post Mortem 17 Ed. 4. 

SUFFOLK INQUISITION taken at Blythborough co. Suffolk 
28 October 14 Henry VII. (1498) before Philip Tylney Esq. 
the King's Escheator in said county. 

The Jurors say on oath that before the taking of this Inquisi- 
Cion Robert Brews Esq. John Cheke and Benedict Caldwell were 
seized in their demesne as of fee of and in the Manor of Kirton and 
being thereof so seized did by charter give that Manor to Thomas 
Sampson Esq. William Grys William Grye Edmund Bokkyng and 
John Caldwell to have and to hold to them and their assigns for 
the term of the life of Elizabeth Stratton late wife of George Strat- 
ton with remainder thereof after the death of the said Elizabeth 
to the aforesaid George Stratton and the heirs males of his body 
lawfully begotten BY virtue of which gift the same Thomas 
Sampson and his feoffees aforesaid were thereof seized in their 
demesne as of freehold Which Manor is worth per annum ten 
pounds and is holden of Philip Calthorp Knt. as of his Manor of 
Erwarton by fealty but by what other services the Jurors know 
not. 

The Jurors also say that before the taking of this Inquisition 
the said George Stratton was seised in his demesne as of fee of and 
in the Manor of Thurkolton and being thereof so seised did give 
that Manor unto Edward Sulyard John Sulyard John Caldwell 
Peter Tybell elk. and William Pixsoner to hold to the use of the 
said George and his heirs and assigns for ever And afterwards the 
said George died and by his last will (to the said Jurors in evidence 
produced) did will that his executor should take the issues and 



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profits of the said Manor for the term of 15 years for the fulfiUing 
of his said will and that, the said term ended, the said Manor 
should remain to George Stratton his eldest son and to his heirs 
males for ever That the said George Stratton (the father) died on 
Friday next after the Feast of Pentecost 13 Henry VII (1498); 
that George Stratton is his son and heir and of the age of 8 years; 
and that the said George Stratton held no other lands in county 
Suffolk the day he died. 

Exch: Inquis: P. M. file 610, No. 6. 

WILL of GEORGE STRATTON of Kirketon alias Shotleye co. 

Suffolk gentilman dated 24 August 1 Edward VI. (1547.) 

Abstract. (P. C. C. Populwell 9.) 
To be buried within the church of Shotley. John Stratton my 
son and his heirs males all my lands in Kirkton alias Shotley and 
other towns adjoining except a tenement at the church gate of 
Shotley sometime Richard Strangman's which I do give unto Eliz- 
abeth Hawys my sister. Anthony Stratton my son £20. Robert 
Stratton my son £20 to be paid in the year 1550. Margaret Strat- 
ton my daughter £30 to be paid in the year 1552. Philip Stratton 
my son £20 to be paid in the year 1554. John Stratton my son to 
pay all these sums. Agnes Sakes £3. Katherine Harman my 
daughter ij mylch kyen. Elizabeth Hewes aa fetherbedd. William 
my servant. I will that John my son perform all such covenants 
as are between me and John Southwell and Ciselye Sampson 
widow. I will that John my son shall have all my cattails plate 
corn etc. together with such sums as be due to me from John South- 
well; he putting in bonds to my executor for the payment of my 
debts funeral charges etc. I will have bestowed at my bury all 
such charges with dedes of charitie as shall be thought necessarie; 
and an honest herce with myn armys so that it be done without 
pompe or pride. I will have a grave stone with myn armys uppon 
it. Executor Robert Caldwell. My cosin Thomas Yaxleye to be 
an helper to myn executor. My son John shall not demand any 
gift that I have given and not rehersyd herein. I give to Thomas 
Bayman for his paynes to come to Shotleye to see the bondys layed 
and delivered by my son John vs. Witnesses: John Strat- 
ton, Thomas Yaxley, John Davers, Francis Harman. Codicil 
(undated): If John my son do refuse to perform my will then 



54 A Book of Strattons 

my executor and such as I do put in trust shall enjoy the profits 
of my Manor of Kirketon for four years towards the performance 
of this my will. Witnesses: Thomas Yaxleye, William Rich- 
ards, John Stratton, John Davers. 13 June 1548 Robert Caldwell 
the executor renounced and commission issued to John Stratton 
the son to administer. 

WILL of JOHN STRATTON of Kyrketon alias Shotlie co. 
Suffolk gentellmanne, dated 8 December 1559. (C. C. Nor- 
wich.) 
I leave my bodye to be buryede in the Churche of Kyketon 
neyghe unto the Sepulture of my father. Mary and Elizabeth my 
daughters and their heirs my tenements called Guiles and Mondes 
in Kyrketon sometyme James Biscoo's with the lands to them be- 
longing as contained in a deed of feoffment to me made by John 
Barlye deceased. Robert, Richard, Cicelie and Elizabeth children 
of my brother in law Francis Harman £3-6s-8d. each at 21 out of 
my Manor lands. Philip Stratton my brother xx marks. Margaret 
Stratton my sister £30 at marriage. Anthony Stratton my brother 
"if he be on live," £3-6-8; but if he be departed from this life, 
then to his wife 26s. 8d. Cycelie Forgonn my god daughter 13s. 
4d. Executrix, Cicelie my wife. Supervisor, Richard Cornwalyes 
Esq, to whom for his paynes a graye mare of iij yeres olde. Ann 
Bingelowe widow of London 26s. 8d. 
Proved 16 June 1561 by the executrix. 

SUFF. INQUISITION taken at Bury in the county aforesaid the 

23rd day of September [sic], 2 Eliz. post mortem John 

Stratton Esq.: — 

The Jurors say on oath that George Stratton father of the said 

John Stratton was seised in his demesne as of fee of and in the 

Manors of Thurkelton and Kyrkton 260 acres of land 30 acres of 

meadow 100 acres of pasture 100 acres of marsh and 12s. rent with 

appurtenances in Thurkelton Kyrkton Shotley Arwarton and 

Chemyngton in the aforesaid county and of and in one cottage 

called Mimes one other cottage called Strangmans and another 

cottage late James Bastowes and being so seised did by Indenture 

dated 24 August 25 Henry 8. made between one Cicily Sampson 

then reUct of Nicholas Sampson Esq deceased and before relict of 



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Thomas Felton Esq. deceased and one John Southwell gent 
executor of the last will of the said Thomas Felton on the one part 
and the aforesaid George and the said John Stratton then son and 
heir apparent of the said George on the other part covenant with 
the said Cicily Sampson and John Southwell in consideration of a 
marriage between the said John Stratton and Cicily Felton one 
of the daughters of the said Thomas Felton to be celebrated and 
solemnized that the said George should recognize by Fine in the 
Court of King's Bench at Westminster the said Manor of Thur- 
kelton to be the right of one Humphrey Wingfield Knt as that 
which the said Humphrey Thomas Seckford Esq. John Fletewood 
George Christmas John Southwell and John Soone gents had of 
the gift of the said George and that said Humphrey Thomas John 
etc. and their heirs after the said Fine suffered should stand seised 
of and in the said Manor to the sole use and behoof of the said John 
Stratton and Cicily Felton and of the heirs males of the said John 
of the body of the said Cicily lawfully begotten and for default of 
such to the use of the said John and the heirs males of his body 
and for default of such to the use of Anthony Stratton another son 
of said George Stratton and their heirs males of said Anthony and 
for default of such to the use of Robert Stratton another son of 
said George and the heirs males of said Robert and for default of 
such to the use of Philip Stratton another son of said Goerge and 
the heirs males of said Philip and for default of such to the right 
heirs of said George for ever and the said George Stratton by 
the said Indenture did further covenant with the said Cicily 
Sampson and John Southwell that within three years next follow- 
ing the date of said Indenture he the said George should make a 
good and sufficient estate in fee simple of and in the said Manor 
of Kyrkton [sic] and of and in divers lands to the said Manor be- 
longing and of and in all other the lands of the said George except 
the three cottages aforesaid unto the aforesaid feoffees and unto 
Francis Harman and John Stevens alias Frelove to have and to 
hold to the said feoffees and their heirs to the sole use and behoof 
of the said George and of so much of them as he the said George 
should assign for the term of their lives to such wife or wives as he 
should marry and if it happened the said George not to marry 
them after the decease of the said George to the sole use of the 
executors of the said George for the performance of his last will 



56 A Book of Strattons 

during four years next following his decease and after the said 
four years ended to the sole use and behoof of the said John Strat- 
ton and his heirs males of the body of the said Cicily Felton law- 
fully begotten with contingent remainders as before limited and 
expressed in default of such issue And the Jurors say that the 
said John Stratton afterwards took to wife the said Cicily Felton 
and that the said Fine was suffered in the said Court in the 25th 
year of King Henry the Eighth By virtue of which Fine the said 
John Stratton and Cicily his wife were seised of the said Manor of 
Thurkelton in their demesne viz. the said John as of fee tail and 
the said Cicily as of freehold with remainders as in the said In- 
denture expressed and limited And of the said Manor of Kyrkton 
and all other the lands and tenements which the said George 
Stratton had in co. Suffolk except those excepted And afterwards 
the said George Stratton died and the said John outlived him and 
was seised of the said Manor of Kyrton and of all other the prem- 
ises above recited in his demesne as of fee tail and of and in the 
said cottages in his demesne as fee and being so seised did die the 
16th day of December [sic] 2 Eliz. And Cicily wife of the said John 
outlived him and is now living at Shotley aforesaid And the said 
Manor of Thurkelton at the time of the death of said John was 
holden of Thomas Felton Esq. as of his Manor of Shotley and is of 
the clear annual value of £13 And the said Manor of Kyrkton 
was then holden of the Queen as of her Honor of Clare by knight 
service viz. by the quarter part of one knight's fee for all services 
and is of the clear annual value of £10 And the said cottages are 
holden as parcel of the Manor of Kyrkton and are of the annual 
value of 20s. And that Thomas Stratton is son and heir of the 
said John Stratton and was of the age of 14 years at the time of 
his father's death. 

Wards and Liveries, Vol. S-N. 117. 

WILL of THOMAS STRATTON of Karketon alias Shotley co. 

Suffolk gent now lyving in Dedham co. Essex dated 15 April 

1596. Abstract. (P. C. C. Drake 84.) 
Dorothy my wife shall during her life enjoy these demense 
lands parcell of my Manor of Kyrketon alreaddie assured for her 
jointure (all which lands are situate in Shotley and towns ad- 
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children in good educacon. To her I give likewise all my house- 
hold stuff in my house in Dedham where I now remayne together 
with a silver pott that was her father's. My farm or Manor of 
Thurkoulton alias Shurkelton and all my lands in the tenure of 
Thomas Crickman and Robert Hunting in Shotley and certain 
lands in the occupation of John Sparke (which I had of Sir Philip 
Parker Knt in Shotley) I give unto John Morgan of St. Clem- 
ents in Ipswich gent until John my son and heir shall accomplish 
his age of one and twenty years the said John Morgan in the 
meantime performing this my will with the issues and profits 
thereof. If my wife decease before my son John accomplish his 
said age then I will all the lands unto her devised to John Morgan 
until my said son attain his full age. Benjamin my son a life 
annuity of £10 out of the said lands after my son John shall 
enjoy them. Mary my (eldest) daughter £50 at marriage and £5 
yearly until that time. Elizabeth my daughter £50 at one and 
twenty. Sarah Beriff my daughter's child £30 at 21. My son 
Joseph £100 at 21 and £5 yearly after his age of 14 years for his 
maintenance.* Sarah Beriff my daughter. My sister Elizabeth 
Hankyn 20s. to buy her a ring; also £10. Roger, Thomas, and 
John Tankyn children of my said daughter 40s. apiece at 21. My 
servants Elizabeth Squire and Katherine Sallowes. Poor of Shot- 
ley £5; poor of Dedham 20s. Executors, my wife Dorothie and 
John Morgan. The rest of my lands and tenements in co. Suffolk, 
I will to John Morgan until my eldest son attain his full age. To 
my cosyn John Morgan £10 and the pasturing of two geldings in 
certain marshes before to him devised. My cosyn John Collett a 
black coulte now going upon Dedham Heathe. Ann Morgan my 
cosyn John Morgan's wife 20s. to buy her a ring as a gentle token 
of my remembrance. Mr Doctor Chapman 40s. Thomas Bate my 
servant the .end of the house wherein he now dwelleth during his 
life. 
Witnesses : 

John Cullet, William Debnam 
Proved 4 November 1596 by Thomas Ashwood proctor for John 

Morgan the executor, power being reserved to Dorothie the 

relict. 

* This is the Joseph Stratton who came to James City, Va., in 1628 and was 
member of the House of Burgesses the following year. 



58 A Book of Strattons 

SUFFOLK INQUISITION Taken at Stowmarket co. Suffolk 
19 January 39 Elizabeth before John Battysforde Esqr. the 
King's Escheator for said county post mortem Thomas 
Stratton gent: 

The Jurors find that Thomas Stratton was on the 18th 
of August 15 Eliz. seised in his demesne as of fee of and in 
the Manor of Kyrketon alias Shotley in co. Suffolk and being 
thereof so seised did by Indenture bearing date the same 
18 August 15 Eliz. for the jointure of Dorothy then his wife 
enfeoff John Nicolls of Laxfield co. Suffolk gent John Dameron 
of Westerfield co. Suffolk gent and Robert Felton of Grun- 
disburgh co. Suffolk get of and in the said Manor and of and 
in all the lands etc. thereto belonging lying in Kirkton alias 
Shotley Chelmondeston and Arwarton to have and to hold 
to the said feoffees to the sole use and behoof of the said 
Thomas Stratton and Dorothy his wife and to the heirs males 
of the said Thomas of the body of the said Dorothy lawfully 
begotten and in default of such to the sole use and behoof 
of the right heirs of the said Thomas for ever By virtue 
of which enfeoffment the said Thomas and Dorothy were 
seised of and in the whole site of the said Manor viz. Thomas 
in his demesne as of fee tail and Dorothy for the term of her 
life And the said Thomas w^as seised of and in the residue 
of the said Manor to him and his heirs for ever. 

The Jurors further say that the said Thomas Stratton was 
at death likewise seised in his demesne as of fee of and in 
the Manor of Thurkolton alias Shurkolton in co. Suffolk and 
of and in one close of land containing 3 acres late purchased 
of Philip Parker Knt; that the said Thomas before he died 
did make his last will in writing and did thereby devise his 
said Manor of Thurkolton with all other his lands in co. 
Suffolk unto one John Morgan in trust until John son of the 
said Thomas should be 21 years of age; that said Thomas 
died the 29th day of May last past at Dedham in co. Suffolk 
[sic]; that John Stratton is his son and next heir and of the 
age of 15 years and 99 days at the taking of this Inquisition; 
that Dorothy late wife of the said Thomas is now alive viz. 
at Stownmarket. 

Chancery Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. 250, No. 24. 



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WILL of JOHN STRATTON of Shotley co. Suffolk gent dated 
24 September 1621. Abstract. (P. C. C. Skynner 52.) 
Poor of Shotley £3. I give out of my Manor of Thurcalton alias 
Surcalton in Shotley now in the occupation of Thomas Cample 
unto Ann my wife £50 yearly for life; the remainder of the rents 
of the said Manor to go to my executors towards the bringing up 
of my children. I give to my son John * at his age of one and 
twenty the remainder of such rents as shall be due out of my said 
Manor during the life of Ann his mother; and after her decease 
I will all my said Manor unto my son John and his heirs for ever, 
and in default to my next heir at law. My Manor at Kirton Hall 
where I do now dwell with the lands thereto pertaining and now in 
the occupation of me the said John Stratton, Richard Throward, 
Christopher Wilton, and John Wilton I will shall be sold by my 
executors for the performance of this my will. William and 
Athony my sons £100 each at 21. My eldest daughter Ann £100 
at 18. Elizabeth, Marie, and Dorothie my daughters £100 each at 
18. t Residuary legatees my executors. Benjamin Stratton my 
brother £6-13-8. Joseph my brother 40s. to buy him a ring. My 
kinswman Marie Harrison 20s. Executors Ann my wie and John 
my son. Supervisor Mr. Robert Clench of Holbrooke co. Suffolk 
Esq. 
Witnesses: 

John Havell ser., John Wilton 
Proved 19 May 1627 by Ann Stratton the relict and John Strat- 
ton the son executors. 

John Stratton the testator died at Ardleigh in Essex — the 
parish adjoining Dedham — and was buried at Shotley. John his 
son must have been of age on or before 19 May, 1627, else he could 
not have obtained probate of the will. Careful search was made 
in the Close Rolls, at the Public Record Office, London, for the 
Indenture of sale of the Manor of Kirkton, but without success. 
Failure to discover it is probably due to the fact that the in- 
dentures there enrolled are calendared Under The Names of 
Grantees Only. In this case the names of the Grantors only are 
known." 



* This John Stratton, Jr., came to America and settled at Salem, Mass. 
t The daughters, Elizabeth and Dorothy, came to Salem, with their mother, 
Ann Stratton, widow. 



60 A Book of Strattons 

LAND GRANTS 

Grant of land on the coast of Maine to John Stratton of Shotley. 
By the Plymouth Council, December 1, 1631. 

A Graunt passed to John Stratton of Shatley [sic] in the County 
of Suffolke gent and his Associates of Two Thousand Acres of Land 
butting upon the South Side of the River or Creeke called Cape 
Porpus and on the other side Northwarde of the said River ex- 
tending or to be extended from the said Rivers Mouth of the said 
Cape with all other Profitts or Commodities whatsoever there 
specified paying to the King one fifth part of all the Gold and Silver 
Oare and another fifth part to the President and Councill and 
paying more to the said President and Councill for every Hun- 
dred Acres of Land in use two shillings to the Rent Gatherer as 
by the same Graunte may appeare. 

State Colonial Papers, 1574-1631. P. R. Office, London. 

Warwick House, 2 December 1631. There was a Pattent agreed 
upon for John Stratton for a proporcon of Land containing 2000 
acres * * * with all Comodityes & Privileges proper for his 
necessary occasions as by his said graunt more at large appeareth. 

The Consideration for and in respect that he had lived in New 
England these three yaeres last past and had expended 1000 li. in 
transporting of cattle and maintaining of servaunts in their Im- 
ployment and for that he now purposeth to transport more cattle 
and to settle a plantecon there according to his grant and for that 
he is to pay the one fifth part of ye Gold and Silver Ore three to 
be found to the Kings Maty and one other 5th part to the President 
and Councell and also is to pay ijs. for every Hundred Acres of 
Land in use by the yeare when it shall be demanded by the Rate 
Gatherer and not to Alien the same without consent first had and 
obtained which said Pattents were signed by the Lord Gorges and 
Sr Ferdinando Gorges and ready to pass ye Seale and afterwards 
were left with Mr. Walter Williams to be dispatcht by the Earle 
of Warwicx president. 

State Colonial Papers, 1631-1633. P. R. Oflnce, London. 

In the same month, December, 1631, John Stratton left Eng- 
land to take possession of this grant on the coast of Maine. For 
further records of him see "John Stratton of Salem" in this 
volume. 




A Street in Shrivenham Village 
{Pages 61 and 98) 




Interior of Shrivenham Church 
(Page 64) 



The Shrivenham Line 61 



ENGLAND— THE SHRIVENHAM LINE 

Shrivenham is a parish of Berkshire, about seventy miles west 
of London. The picturesque old village of Shrivenham, with its 
thatched houses, some of them more than four centuries old, is 
situated near a remnant of an old Roman road. 

How early the Strattons were in Shrivenham has not been 
learned. It is quite probable that one of the origins of the name 
was in this region. The earliest Stratton will of Berkshire in the 
Prerogative Court of Canterbury was probated 1593 (31 Nevill). 
Earlier wills might be found in other courts. Mention is made, 
on the Hundred Rolls, of Strattons in Northhampton and Oxford, 
just north of Berkshire, in the time of Edward I. A more extended 
research than the compiler has been able to make would doubt- 
less reveal much of interest and might trace the line back to the 
origin of the name. 

From Burke's "Landed Gentry" we find that Thomas Strat- 
ton was buried in the churchyard at Shrivenham in April, 1587. 
His wife, Joan, died seven years earlier. They had a son 
Thomas, whose eldest son married Anne Locke (an aunt of John 
Locke the philosopher), and from them is descended John 
Locke Stratton of Turweston House, Buckinghamshire, and 
George Stratton, Barrister-at-law, and M. P. for Leicester and 
Northampton. 

William Stratton died in Shrivenham in 1604. In his will he 
calls himself an "aged man," from which we infer he was born 
in the first half of the sixteenth century. As he named one of his 
daughters, Joan, and speaks of his cousin Thomas Stratton, it 
seems very probable that he was a son of Thomas and Joan 
Stratton of Burke's "Landed Gentry." 

He is the ancestor of many Strattons in America to-day. (See 
the following genealogical outline.) 

The churchyard in which William Stratton and his wife were 
buried (see his will, page 64) contains many old stones from which 
centuries of time have entirely effaced the inscriptions. The old 
church, built before 1500, in which services are still held every 
Sabbath, was the place of worship for at least twelve generations 
of Strattons. 



62 A Book of Strattons 

GENEALOGICAL TABLE 

I. William Stratton. 

Died in Shrivenham, Eng. 

Will dated September 16, 1601, probated May 12, 
1604. 
II. 1. Joan, m. James Saunders. 

II. 2. Christian, m. Cox. 

II. 3. John, of Shrivenham. 

Executor of his father's will in 1604-5. 
III. 1. WiUiam, son of John, b. 1585. 

Lived in London from 1606 to 1636. 
Removed to Tenterden, County Kent, where he died 
in 1647. 

m. 1st, Elizabeth . 

m. 2d, Margaret , after 1632. 

1. Sarah, b. 1613; m. Isaac Pickering. 

2. John, b. 1614; d. in infancy. 

3. Rebecca, b. 1615; d. 1620. 

4. William, bapt. March 6, 1618; d. 1645. 

m. 1st, Sarah Wyatt, December 27, 1742. 

2d, Susana , 1647-8. 

3d, Anne Waldegrave, 1663. 
Lived and died in Tenterden. 

a. William, b. 1643; d. 1646. 

b. Esther, b. 1648. 

m. Benjamin Horner, 1673. 

c. *James, bapt. November 26, 1650, 

Received degrees B. A., M. A. and D. D. from 
Cambridge, 1670-82. Adm. his father's estate 
in 1675, and his brother William's estate in 1686. 

d. Luke, b. 1652; d. in infancy. 

e. Ehzabeth, b. 1653. 

f. WilUam, b. 1655. 

d. in London, 1685, a bachelor. 

g. Samuel, bapt. November 17, 1656. 

A merchant on Lime St., London, where he died 
in 1893. His will gives one-half of estate to 

* Nothing more is known of him. He may have come to America. 



The Shrivenham Line 63 

wife Hannah and one-half to children (not 

named).* 
h. Susana, b. 1658; d. 1660. 
i. Rebecca, b. 1659; d. 1661. 
j. Stephen, b. 1660; d. 1684, unmarried; buried in 

Tenterden. 

5. Richard, bapt. November 30, 1619. 

See Strattons of Long Island. 

6. John, bapt. August 14, 1621. 

See Strattons of Long Island. 

7. *Joseph, bapt. March 10, 1624-5. 

Legatee under father's will, 1647. 
Perhaps m. Anne Kerbey in London, 1648. 

8. Benjamin, bapt. March 10, 1624. 

m. . 

Died in London, 1662. No issue. 

9. Bartholomew, bapt. January 12, 1627-8. 

Settled in Boston, Mass., about 1658. 

10. Elizabeth, b. 1631. 

m. Thomas Couch. 

11. Samuel, bapt. July 23, 1633. 

m. Rebecca, daughter of William Graves, 
a. William, ''only child." 

Will made February 6, 1690. Left all to his 
mother, then a widow. 

12. Caleb, bapt. June 10, 1631. 

Settled in Boston, Mass., about 1660. 

13. Mary, b. 1637; d. 1638. 

14. *Thomas, bapt. February 10, 1638-9. 

Legatee under father's will, 1647. 

15. Nathaniel, bapt. March 5, 1642-3. 

m. Elizabeth . 

d. 1693, a citizen of London. 

a. Mary, m. William Ayers before 1693. 

b. Nathaniel, named in father's will, 1693. f 

c. Elizabeth, named in father's will, 1693. 



* Colonel Chester found no later record of these sons in England. They 
may have settled in America. 

t A Nathaniel Stratton m. Mary Eldridge in Tenterden, April 6, 1727. 



64 A Book of Strattons 

The following is a full abstract of William Stratton's will, 
dated 16 September, 1601: 

"To be buried in Shrivenham Churchj^ard, near my wife; to 
the poor of Shrivenham eight pounds; to my poor sister, Agnes, 
five shillings per annum for her life; to Zachary Lidyard and his 
wife, my kins-woman, and their children three pounds; to the 
children of my son-in-law, James Saunders, viz. John, Richard 
Thomas, Nicholas and Jane, twenty pounds among them; to 
Christian, my daughter, sixty pounds, but if she die unmarried, 
this to go to the children of said James Saunders and my daughter 
Joan, his wife; to Margaret and Agnes Coxe, children of my 
daughter, Agnes, long since deceased, each twenty shillings when 
sixteen years old; to William, son of my son, John Stratton, four 
pounds; all residue of my estate to said John, my son, and he to 
be my executor. Overseers of my will my cousin, Thomas Strat- 
ton and my son-in-law% James Saunders." 

The executor, John Stratton, proved the will in the Prerogative 
Court of Canterbury 12th of May, 1604. To obtain the relative 
value of these legacies, then and now, they must be multiplied by 
at least ten. This gives a value of about $5,000, besides the 
"residue" — which was probably by far the greater part of his 
estate — left to his son John. Nothing more has been learned about 
this John Stratton. It is quite probable that he had other children 
besides the William mentioned in his father's will. His own will 
has not been found.* 

William Stratton, son of above John, was apprenticed in Lon- 
don in 1599, then aged fourteen years. f In the records of his 



This is the only Stratton entry on the Tenterden registers not included 
above. 

* A thorough search of the Registers of Shrivenham Parish would doubtless 
give much additional data, and might account for other Stratton emigrants 
to the American colonies. There were Strattons living in Shrivenham until 
a few years ago, when the last of the family there died, a very old lady. 

t "Serving a seven years' apprenticeship in London and thus securing the 
freedom of the city carried with it many advantages. For such an appren- 
ticeship a considerable premiuin was required. Only the well-to-do persons 
of the humbler classes could afford so to place their sons, — and even the gen- 
try were often glad to avail themselves of placing their younger sons in the 
way of maintaining themselves in one of the various branches of business in 
London." — Col. Chester for Mr. S. V. Stratton. 




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company he is described as "son of John Stratton of Shriven- 
ham." 

At the end of his seven years' apprenticeship, at the age of 
twenty-one, he became a free citizen of London, where he resided 
for twenty-five years, in the parish of St. Leonard, in Eastcheap, 
at that time in the heart of the old city. He married EHzabeth 
— — — about 1612, and the records of the baptisms of their 
children are found in the parish register. In 1635 Elizabeth died, 
and was buried at St. Leonard's, June 12. Soon after the death 
of his wife, AVilliam Stratton gave up his business in London and 
retired to Tenterden, in the county of Kent. He married, second, 

Margaret (a widow with two daughters), who became 

the mother of his three younger children, born in Tenterden. 
He made his will May 31, 1647, and died within the year. In this 
will he describes himself as "jurat," and is so described in the 
parish register at Tenterden.* 

His wull is in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury; following is 
a full abstract of it: 

"My executor to pay to my wife Margaret, 1,045 pounds, as 
agreed upon before our marriage; to my daughter, Elizabeth, 140 
pounds, at her marriage, or when twenty years of age, and a trunk 
of linen appointed by her mother; to my sons John, Thomas and 
Nathaniel, each 120 pounds, when 23 years of age; to Caleb, my 
son, 110 pounds when 23; to Joseph, Benjamin and Samuel, my 
sons, each 100 pounds, when 23; to Bartholomew, my son, 90 
pounds when 23; to my daughter, Sarah Pickering, 10 pounds for 
her children; to my wife's daughters. Rose and Margaret, each 
10 shillings. All the rest of my estate to William, my son, and he 
to be my executor." 

It will be seen that his bequests to his wife and younger children 
amount to a little more than £2,000. Colonel Chester thinks 
it only reasonable to presume that the portion given his eldest son 
was as much more. Multiplying by ten to give the equivalent at 
the present day, makes £40,000, or S200,000. " It is clear enough 
that he was one of the solid and substantial middle-class men of 



* "The word jurat is equivalent to alderman, or rather alderman and com- 
mon councilman combined. It is an evidence of the social standing of William 
Stratton in his new home that his fellow-townsmen elected him one of their 
chief rulers." — Col. Chester. 



66 A Book of Strattons 

his day, a result obtained, no doubt, during his business career 
of a quarter of a century in London." * 

Of the sons of WilUam Stratton of Tenterden, who settled in 
America, — Bartholomew and Caleb in Boston, and Richard and 
John on Long Island, — three, at least, have descendants living 
here to-day. f Richard, it will be noticed, is the only son not 
named in his father's will in 1647. He was twenty-three years of 
age in 1642, — the age at which the other sons were to receive 
their portions of the father's estate. He had probably been given 
his portion and emigrated from Tenterden to America, settling 
on Long Island, where we find him in 1643; and where his brother 
John followed a few years later. (See Early Strattons of Long 
Island and Early Strattons of Boston.) 



* Nearly all the data here given on this branch of the Strattons was kindly 
furnished the compiler by Mr. S. V. Stratton of Mississippi, and was obtained 
for him in London by the late Col. Joseph Lemuel Chester, the well known 
American antiquarian. 

t While there is no actual proof that Richard and John Stratton of Tenter- 
den and Richard and John Stratton of Long Island are the same, Colonel 
Chester, after a most exhaustive and thoughtful research felt fully convinced 
that such was the case, and the compiler has found no reason to doubt it. 
After giving several pages of data which led him to this conclusion Colonel 
Chester adds, "while admitting that this evidence might not be sufficient to 
contest an estate at law, I submit that morally it is of the strongest character." 



I 



PART II 
STRATTONS IN AMERICA 



'Attempt the end and never stand in doubt; 
Nothing's so hard but search will find it out." Herrick, 




^iSaEIT' 



This facsimile of an old document in Boston Courthouse, 
from which was deciphered material concerning Samuel and 
Alice Stratton (see pages 153, 157) serves to show the difficulties 
encountered in a search for genealogical and historical truths. 
Photographed for this volume. 



COLONIAL STRATTONS 



'Tis as easy to be heroes as to sit the idle slaves 

Of a legendary virtue carved upon our fathers' graves." 



Lowell. 



THE first Strattons of whom any mention has been found in 
colonial records came to America in 1628, — just twenty-one 
years after the settlement at Jamestown. 

In this year, Joseph Stratton of Harwich, Eng., came to 
James City, Va., and his nephew, John Stratton of Shotley, 
came to New England. 

Before another twenty-one years had passed several more than 
the traditional "three brothers" had crossed the Atlantic and 
settled in the New World, — while others still had visited our 
shores but left no evidence of having settled here. 

Before Colonial days were ended the descendants of these early 
Strattons were numerous and widely scattered. On the Revolu- 
tionary War Records we find no less than one hundred and twelve 
names of Strattons who took part in the struggle for American 
Independence, — the name being found on the Revolutionary 
Rolls in nine of the thirteen original States. 

The following outline shows the Colonial Strattons who are 
known to be emigrants, and others not yet (1907) traced to any 
earlier American ancestor, — with place of settlement, and date of 
first mention so far found in Colonial records : 



English 
ancestry 
fully 
estab- 
lished. 

English 
ancestry 
probably 
estab- 
lished. 



English 
ancestry 
not yet 
deter- 
mined. 



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^■a r Joseph Stratton, James City, Va. 
•o S -^ John Stratton, Scarboro, Me. 
gH (^ Bartholomew Stratton, Boston 
_|a f Caleb Stratton, 

Richard Stratton, Long Island 
John Stratton, 



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1628 1 Uncle &1 
1628 ' nephew 
1658 I Broth- 
1660 ) ers 



1643 1 Broth- 
1649 I ers 



Bi< 



Thomas Stratton, Eastern Shore, Va. 1632 

Samuel Stratton, Watertown, Mass. 1647 

John Stratton, Watertown, Mass. 1667 
Edward Stratton, Bermuda Hundred, Va. 1671 

John Stratton, Woodbury, Conn. 1682 

William Stratton, Winsor, Conn. 1706 

Emanuel Stratton, New Jersey 1713 \ 

Mark Stratton, " " 1713 ] 

Joseph Stratton, Watertown, Mass. 1717 

Jonathan Stratton, Weston, Mass. 



Broth 
ers 



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Known 
► to be 
emigrants. 



No clew 
found to any 
► connection 
with an earl- 
ier American 
line. 

Probably 

descended 

. from some 

r of the above, 

but proof of 

j the same is 

J yet wanting. 



70 A Book of Strattons 

Of the sixteen Strattons named in this outline, thirteen are 
known to have descendants Uving in the United States to-day.* 
The ancestry of the first two, — Joseph of James City, and John 
of Salem, — is very fully and interestingly traced back to Walter 
de Stratton of Suffolk, England, in 1329. (See The Shotley Line.) 

The two Boston emigrants — Bartholomew and Caleb — were 
from Tenterden, England, and were great-grandsons of William 
Stratton of Shrivenham. Their line back to about the middle of 
the sixteenth century is given on another page of this volume. 

That Richard and John of Long Island were elder brothers of 
Bartholomew and Caleb, there seems no reason to doubt. f (See 
Long Island Strattons.) 

The English lines of Samuel of Watertown and Thomas of the 
eastern shore have not yet been determined. J 

Of the next three, — John of Watertown, Edward of Bermuda 
Hundred and John of Woodbury, — the most diligent research has 
failed to find any trace earlier than the dates given, or the least 
clew to any connection with any earlier Strattons. § 

Of the last five Strattons named in the outline, it can now only 
be said that while it seems ver}^ probable that they belong to 
earlier American lines, the compiler has so far found no proof of 
it.ll 

(See "Contents" of this Volume for the pages upon which full 
records of each of these Colonial Strattons are found.) 

In addition to the sixteen Strattons in the above outline, 
others have appeared for a short time upon Colonial records, 



* Over four thousand of these descendants have been satisfactorily traced 
by the compiler. Each line, down to the fifth generation, is given in this first 
volume of A Book of Strattons. The second volume will take each line up 
where this one leaves it. 

t It is very much hoped that actual proof may yet be found. 

t Clews, however, have been found which it is hoped will lead to the estab- 
lishment of their homes and ancestry in the old world. 

§ In this volume these three are treated as emigrants — i. e. the first of 
their lines in America. 

II If such is the fact, researches still being made in Connecticut, Massachu- 
eetts and New Jersey must in time find the "missing links." It is barely 
possible, however, that some of these men were "after planters," coming from 
England at about the date of first mention given here — in which case the evi- 
dence must be looked for in England. 



Colonial Strattons 71 

with no clew to their ancestry and no discovered trace of any de- 
scendants: 

i. WilUam Stratton, Marblehead, Mass. 1649-1658 

ii. John Stratton, Maryland and Delaware 1672-1677 

iii. Thomas Stratton, Maryland 1677-1686 

iv. Thomas Stratton, Maryland 1729-1744 

V. George Stratton, Maryland 1708-1718 

vi. Anthony Stratton, of London 1697-1701 

vii. William Stratton, of Bristol . 1640-1652 

viii. William Stratton, mariner 1695 

What little has been found concerning these men is given here: 

I. From 1649 to 1658 "Mr. William Stratton" lived in 
Essex County, Mass. (as shown by deeds). He owned ten acres of 
land, with " ye old mill and all utensils and implements there-un-to 
pertaining," near Throgmorton's Cove, — in that part of Salem 
which in 1649 became Marblehead. In 1657 he was in Marble- 
head, and John Bradstreet was his attorney. In 1658 he had sold 
his property and his name disappears from the records there. 
Unavailing search has been made for any clew to his whereabouts 
thereafter.* 

II. In 1672 John Stratton was granted fifty acres in Dor- 
chester County, Md., for "having transported himself into the 
Province to inhabitant." And the name of John Stratton ap- 
pears in 1672 in Queen Anne and Kent Counties, Md., and in 
1677 in Newcastle County, Del. The records give nothing to 
show that he became an inhabitant there, or any clew to his 
residence elsewhere. (See Land Grants, Annapolis. Also, Court 
Proceedings, Kent, Queen Anne and New Castle Counties.) 

III. In 1677 Thomas Stratton "came into Maryland." 
(Book of Land grants, patents, arrivals, at Annapolis.) t 



* At this time many families were moving from that part of Massachusetts 
to new colonies. Many settled in Connecticut, near Hartford. In 1641 John 
Throgmorton with thirty-six English families from Massachusetts, settled on 
the peninsula now known as Throgmortons, near Flushing, Long Island. 
Ann Hutchinson came to Pellam Neck, just east of Throgmortons. 

t "The book in which this is originally recorded is so nearly gone to decay 
that it is impossible to decipher anything more of this entry. Many of the 



72 A Book of Strattons 

In Annapolis wills, Liber C, 1682-1686, is recorded a long and 
interesting will of Edmund Gibbons of Delaware River. His pos- 
sessions were widely scattered, — lands in Delaware, Pennsylvania, 
Carolina and New York; debts and concerns in the Barbadoes; a 
debt of long standing in Virginia; cattle and horses on Long Island. 
To "Brother Thomas Stratton and his wife" is bequeathed "the 
plantation called Mulberry Swamp (not located) and what stock 
there is on it, my new chest of goods at Briggs, and my chest and 
goods at New" Castle and a mare on Long Island." Thomas 
Stratton is one of the executors of this will; Jonathan Naville of 
Salem County, N. J., was another executor. 

IV. Nothing more is found of a Thomas Stratton in Maryland 
for forty-six years, and then (1729) a Thomas Stratton bought 
land in Cecil County. Four years later, September 3, 1733, the 
church records of St. Stephen Parish (Cecil County), give the 
marriage of Thomas Stratton to Hannah Mannering (or Man- 
waring) . 

August 28, 1734, and March 30, 1739, Thomas Stratton and 
wife Hannah sign deeds to two tracts of land in Cecil County, — 
one called "Hispanola," the other "BuUen's Ridge." February, 
1744, Thomas Stratton quitclaims to Martin Alexander of Cecil 
County all rights to a large tract of land known as "Knowlwood." 

This is a quaint old deed beginning: 

"To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come. 
Know ye that Thomas Stratton, of Kent County, in the Territory 
of Pennsylvania (now Maryland) sendeth greetings. Know ye 
that said Thomas Stratton for valuable considerations him there- 
unto moving, hath remised, released and for ever quit-claim," etc. 

No wife joins him in signing this deed, and then his name dis- 
appears from the records there, and nothing more is known of 
him. * 



leaves of the book crumble into pieces upon being handled." — Kirk Brovm, 
Baltimore. 

* Cecil County, Md., was taken from Baltimore County in 1673. It joins 
New Castle County in Delaware. Salem County, N. J., is just across the river 
in New Jersey. Kent County was established in 1640. The history of these 
counties is closely connected. William Penn, it will be remembered, as well 
as Lord Baltimore, claimed this vicinity to the Atlantic. Many Quakers 
settled here. Strattons from Long Island settled in Salem County, N. J., as 
early, at least, as 1716. 



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Colonial Strattons 73 

V. In 1708 (November 1st) Jacob Neal of Kent County, Md., 
appoints "my good friend George Stratton" (or Strutton) 
executor of his will. 

In 1718 the will of George Stratton of Cecil County, gentleman, 
is probated.* No sons are mentioned. His estate goes to his two 
daughters, Mary Stratton and Elenor, wife of Cornelius Tobin 
(Annapolis Wills, Liber J. C. & W. B.). 

VI. In 1697-1699 Captain Anthony Stratton, mariner, of 
London, had some claims in the province of Maryland. May 1, 
1701, he is diseased, and Richard Branch of Talbott County, Md., 
enters caveat against any person administering on his estate. 
(Annapolis Wills, Liber 18, Folio 43). 

VII. William Stratton, mariner and merchant, of Bristol, 
Eng., appears several times in American ports, bringing goods and 
passengers. In 1644 he is master of the "Rain Bow," then in 
port in Boston. In 1646-1648-1649 he has power of attorney to 
transact business for parties in Boston, Charlestown and London. 
In 1642 Hugh Jones, John Abbott and John Vinning came over 
in "Mr. Stratton 's ship." f 

VIII. In November, 1696, a "Mr. William Stratton" pre- 
sented a petition to the council and assembly at New Castle, Del., 
concerning the brigantine "Tryall," of which he was then master. 
Associated with him was "Mr. E. Stratton." The same case was 
in court in Boston, January, 1697-1698. 

The brigantine was "taken in New Foundland waters." There 
is no evidence that these mariners ever had a residence in America. 

Could this have been the William Stratton, mariner and mer- 
chant, of Bristol, who appeared on our shores fifty-five years 
earlier? 

* The administrators of this will are "held and firmly bound unto the Right 
Hon. Charles Baltimore, in full and just sum of £100. sterling money of Eng- 
land." The will is returned by Matheas Vanderhuyden, Deputy Commis- 
sioner — who married a daughter of Augustus Herman, one of the most promi- 
nent men of his day in Maryland. Herman and his family lived at "Bohemia 
Manor," in Cecil County. Mannering (or Manwaring) Hall was near Bohemia 
Landing. 

t William Aspinwall, Recorder of Suffolk County, Mass., gives twelve 
references to this William Stratton, of Bristol. See Aspinwall's Records, pub. 



THE FIRST STRATTONS IN AMERICA 

"What is all this worth?" Abbe Roynal. 

JOSEPH STRATTON OF JAMES CITY, VIRGINIA 

{See Chart 1) 

THE first Stratton to appear on Colonial records was Joseph 
Stratton/ youngest son of Thomas Stratton of Shotley and 
Ardleigh. (See Strattons of the Shotley Line.)* He came to Vir- 
ginia in the spring of 1628 — the same season of the year in which 
twenty-one years earlier the first little colony sailed up the beauti- 
ful James River to the site of Jamestown. Doubtless Joseph 
was as charmed as were they with this "land of flowers" in the 
season of its beauty — the "Good Land," as the Indians called it. 

By his father's will Joseph was to have "£100 at 21, and £5 
yearly after his age of 14." In 1621 he seems to have been in 
Shotley and by the will of his brother John was given " 10 shil- 
lings to buy him a ring." In 1623 he was living in Harwich, just 
across the River Stour from Shotley. In April, 1628, he came to 
Plymouth and "sete saile for to goe to Virginia." He married 
Joan , whether in England or Virginia is not yet known. f 

When the House of Burgesses assembled, March 24, 1629, we 
find Joseph Stratton a member of the same — less than a year after 
his arrival in the colony. 

He represented Nutmeg Quarter, Denheigh County. Two 
years later he was again in Burgess, representing Nutmeg Quarter 
and Waters Creek — (called Watts Creek on maps of to-day). 

In 1635 he owned 500 acres of land at Nutmeg Quarter. One 

* See pedigree and history of Shotley Strattons, in Part I of this Volume. 

t The records at Shotley and Dedham show nothing of him later than 1621. 
The registers at Harwich and Ardleigh have not been searched. One of them 
may contain his marriage record — and possibly baptisms of his children. He 
could not have been far from thirty-five years of age when he came to 
America. 



76 A Book of Strattons 

entry says this land was "granted him/' another that he "bought 
it from the attorney of Sir Frances Wyatt." (Virginia Land 
Grants.) 

On this land Joseph Stratton was apparently living in 1639, and 
that same year George Stratton was appointed "Viewer of the 
tobacco crops," (according to Act of Assembly, 1639), from Waters 
Creek to the lower port of the County," while John Stratton was 
appointed to the same office in Lower Norfolk County.* (Robin- 
son's manuscript.) 

In 1640 Joseph Stratton was still living in Virginia (Lechford's 
Notes). No record of his death has been found, but on the 2d of 
June, 1641, Joan Stratton, "relict of Joseph Stratton, late of 
James City in Virginia" was commissioned by the prerogative 
court of Canterbury, Eng., to administer his estate. 

Joan was probably then in England, but whether she came 
there after her husband's death, or before, or whether or not 
she was ever in Virginia, is one of the still unsolved Stratton 
problems. 

All recognized sources of information in Virginia have been care- 
fully searched for farther data, but without avail. 

It is possible that he is the ancestor of the Strattons who appear 
later in other Virginia counties. 

Some stray item, from some unlocked for source, may yet come 
to light to prove this — for the present nothing more is known of 
Joseph Stratton of James City. 

The then Denheigh County became later a part of James City, 
Warwick and Charles City Counties. Nutmeg Quarter and 
Waters Creek are in what is now Warwick County. The early 
records of this county and of James City have been destroyed. 
Very few records of this vicinity escaped the destructive fires of 
1863 and 1865. Many were destroyed at earlier dates. 



* For all other knowledge we have of this John Stratton of Lower Norfolk, 
see footnote under Thomas Stratton of the Eastern shore. No other mention 
has been found of this George Stratton, of Waters C' jk. They may have 
been sons of Joseph — if so it is hoped that future investigations may prove 
it. So many of the old records of Virginia have been destroyed, however, 
that there is little hope of finding more there. Harwich and Ardleigh would 
seem to be the most likely field for research. George and John were doubtless 
at least twenty-one in 1639, hence they were born before Joseph came to James 
City. 



*? 



John Stratton of Salem 77 

JOHN STRATTON OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 

(See Chart 1) 

John Stratton, eldest son of John and Ann (Dearhaugh) 
Stratton of Shotley, Eng., was born about 1606.* By his father's 
will dated September 24, 1621, he was to have, at the age of 21, 
certain rents from the Manor of Thurcarlton during his mother's 
lifetime and the manor itself after her death. His father died in 
Ardleigh, and was buried in Shotley, May 4, 1627. 

Soon after his death Kirkton Manor was sold to meet the re- 
quirements of the will. John Stratton, Jr., was one of the execu- 
tors of this will. He must have come to America the follow- 
ing year (1628), for in December, 1631, he was granted land in 
Maine "in consideration for and in respect that he had lived 
in New England these three years last past, and had expended 
1000 li. in transporting cattle and maintaining of servants in their 
imployment." (See Land Grant to John Stratton, in Part I.) 
Of his movements during these three years we know nothing 
more. In the latter part of 1631 he had returned to England 
and was with his mother and sisters at Dedham. He was then 
preparing to return to the New World, and it was probably dur- 
ing this time that Thurcarlton Manor and the demesne lands 
were sold.f ^, 

In December, 1631, he left England to take possession of the 
land that had been granted him on the coast of Maine. Near the 
coast he encountered a storm, and " lost valuable papers and goods 
by the casting away of a boat." Lechford's Notes. 

This grant to John Stratton consisted of "2000 acres on the 
coast of Maine, in the vecinity of Ogunquit and Kennebunk rivers 
on the south side of Cape Porpoise, and an island near the mouth 
of the Saco River." The island is opposite Black Point, a little 
west of Richmond Island, and about four miles from Old Orchard. 
It is still known as "Stratton Island." 

Many references are found in Maine historical works to "Mr. 

* See pedigree and history of the Shotley Strattons, Part I in this Volume. 

t In the Suffolk Ship Money Returns for the year 1639-40, the name Strat- 
ton does not appear amongst the property holders of the parish of Shotley, 
showing that the family had sold all their possessions there before that 
date. 



78 A Book of Strattons 

Stratton's" claim. Judge Southgate's History of Maine refers to 
him as the first settler of Scarboro. The present city of Wells * 
probably had its origin as "Stratton's plantation." 

A manuscript written in 1660, and recently discovered in the 
British Museum by Henry F. Waters, A. B., refers to "Wells, a 
handsome well peopled place lying on both sides of a river, for 
which place a patent was long since granted to one ' Mr. Stratton.' " 

Felts' Ecclesiastical History of New England says: "Thomas 
Jenner (who had been settled at Weymouth, but now preaching 
at Saco), replying to a letter of Winthrop, writes, ' I have been 
solicited, both from the inhabitants of Stratton's plantation and 
from those of Caskoe to be a means to help each of them to a godly 
minister, therefore I do make bold to entreat your worship to do 
your endeavor to furnish them both.' " 

At this time immigrants were rushing into New England. 
Applications for grants became numerous, and patents were 
issued without sufficient regard to definite boundaries, which 
later led to litigation. In a letter dated September 27, 1641, 
Thomas Gorges (" Superintendant of the affairs of Sir Ferdinand 
Gorges, Knight, Lord proprietor of the Province of Mayne") 
mentions this claim of Stratton's, yet granted to others (July 14, 
1643) land comprised within Stratton's grant — for which John 
Stratton seems never to have obtained redress. 

There is nothing to show that John Stratton remained long in 
this vicinity. In January, 1636, he had been away from there for 
some time. 

March 28, 1636, "It is petitioned for Mr. Edward Godfrey 
that an attachment might bee of one Brase Kettell, now in the 
hands of Mr. Edward Godfrey which was belonging to Mr. John 
Stratton of a debt dew now 3 years from Mr. Stratton to him." 

Cook County Records, Alfred, Maine. 

September 19, 1636, John Stratton was in Massachusetts Bay 
Colony, and was "fined £10 for lending a gun to an Indian for 
four days." 

December 7, 1636, "John Stratton being fined £10 is remitted 
to 10s if he goe to the Merrimack." Mass. Bay Colony Records. 

Later, John Stratton, Goodman Woodward, with an Indian, 

* The towTi records of Wells were burned in the destruction of the house of 
Joseph Bowles in 1657. 



John Stratton of Salem 79 

and two others, were appointed "to lay out a line three miles 
north of the northermost part of the Merrimac." This line eventu- 
ally became the boundary between New Hampshire and Massa- 
chusetts. 

August 8, 1637, "Mr. Stratton requests a farm beyond Ipswich 
Pond," near Salem. March 1, 1638, this farm was "laid out to 
John Stratton" — 100 acres. The same year he was "admitted 
inhabitant" of Charlestown and given permission to buy the 
Withwell house.* He was granted other lands in Charlestown — 
six different lots making 63 acres in all — with their rights. f The 
records at Charlestown, however, give no evidence of his ever 
having lived there, and he probably lived at Salem, where, in 
1638, he was granted a house lot "there being two in the family." 
At this time he is styled "a merchant" and Lechford records 
several notes of John Stratton, merchant. J 

That he was a man of standing in those early days is shown by 
the character of the men with whom he was associated, as well as 
by the extent of his business transactions. About this time finan- 
cial misfortunes began to overtake him. The decision in England 
seems to have been against him concerning a part, at least, of 
his land grant in Maine. Large debts due him in Virginia he could 

* Thomas Withwell was a teacher. He came to Charlestown 1635-6, and 
was for several years the grammar teacher there. 

t The location and boundaries of these lots are given in the Land Records 
of Charlestown. One lot adjoined that of Rev. John Harvard, pastor of the 
church at Charlestown, and first benefactor of Harvard University. Another 
joined George Bunker, of the family who possessed Bunker Hill. This book of 
Land Records began March 26, 1638. It may be that John Stratton possessed 
lands there before that date. 

X Promisory Note — John Stratton, gent, of Salem — Dec. 6, 1638. 

This wittnesses yt I Jno Stratton of Salem, merchant, have 
In 1641 there received of Edmund Angier of Cambridge, divers comodityes 
had been Re- and wares amounting to the some of twentye pounds & six- 
ceived on this teen shillings & eight pence to be payd the sayd Edmond 
note one mare Angier or his assignees att or upon the five & twentye of 
value twentye- November next after the date hereof, 
pounds. Witness my hand this twenty-fifth of September, 1638. 

Jo Stratton. 
Payment to be made 
in moneye, or cattle 
as money, delivered at 
the Governors farme. 



80 A Book of Strattons 

not collect. Much of his property in Charlestown went into the 
hands of assignees, and we find him conveying all his "interests 
what-so-ever, in lands at Cape Porpus, to Richard Saltonstall, 
Esq^ and Hugh Peters, pastor in Salem, — the rest that is not sold 
to Mathew Craddock, mercator, for £10." September 26, 1639, 
"John Stratton, gent, of Salem, made a letter of assignment and 
attorney to Mr. Richard Hutchinson, citizen and iron monger 
of London." This letter was "signed, sealed and delivered in 
the presence of John Winthrope Esq' Governor of the Jurisdic- 
tion of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in New England." 

LETTER OF ASSIGNMENT AND ATTORNEY 

Know all men by these present that I John Stratton of Salem 
in New England, gent, for or in part payment of 50£ w'^'' I owe 
me to Valentine Hill of Boston in New England, mercer, doe 
hereby give & grant unto the said Valentine Hill all that my lott 
or farme granted & assigned to me by the Townsmen of Salem 
aforsaid containing one hundred acres or there-abouts bee it more 
or less lying and being in the villiage within the prescints of the 
said town of Salem near the land of Mr. Hawthorne and St. 
Davenport. 

I say in part payment of so much of the said 50£ as the said 
premises are well worth but if the premises are worth 50£ then in 
full payment of the said 50£. 

Then what in value the same shall come short of the said 50£ 
I or my heirs, executor or Ad"* shall and will pay & satisfy me unto 
the said Hill his executor or ad"" as soon as the said Valentine 
Hill shall receive news from England that the 50£ are not, and 
cannot be received from John Harrison, gent, by vertue of one 
letter of attorney made by me unto Richard Hutchinson, citizan 
and iron-monger of London upon one bill or writing where-unto 
Adam Winthrope was witness, according to appointment of the 
said Valentine Hill & to the said Richard Hutchinson his executors 
ad"' & assignees according to the said letter of attorney then 
this present gift & grant shall be voyd & of no force. And I further 
covenent promise & grant to & with the said Valentine Hill that 
I will pay all costs & charges to be expended in the endeavor to 
recover said 50£ of said John Harrison if the same shall not be 
recovered of him. Lechford's Notes. 



John Stratton of Salem 81 

Then we find him making this will : 

"I, John Stratton, in the present letter of attorney mentioned, 
doe hereby make and declare this my last will and testament 
touching the suits and matters therein contained as followeth: 

"My will is that if it please God that I depart this life before the 
said suits and matters are finished that my attorneys, in the said 
letter of attorney mentioned shall be my executors jointly and 
severally to recover the premises. In testimony thereof I have 
here-unto set my hand and seal." 

To this will is affixed the following: 

"And the said Governor do hereby certify that the above said 
John Stratton did in my presence publish and declare the said 
writing to be his last will and testament touching the premises 
which I have granted also to testify under the said public seal." 

Lechford^s Notes. 

July 19, 1641, John was still in Salem, where he, with his mother 
and sisters,* made a letter of attorney to Captain Edward Gibbons 
of Boston and Robert Stileman, merchant, of London, to receive 
from John Thurston of Hockston, Eng., the legacies left him by 
this last will and testament of Mrs. Mary Dearhaugh, late of Har- 
rington, County Suffolk, Eng. (See pedigree of Shotley Strattons.) 
Two years later the town records of Salem show that John Stratton 
is "absent" and Thomas West is to have the use of his 10 acre 



* See pedigree of Shotley Strattons. 

In 1637 the name of Ann Stratton, widow, appears on a list of church mem- 
bers in Salem. She was still living there in July, 1642. After this date she may 
have married again. 

Elizabeth Stratton married John (son of Francis and Alice Thorndike of 
Little Carlton, Eng.), of Beverly, Mass. After her death he returned to Eng- 
land, where he died in 1662 and was buried in the east cloister of Westminister 
Abbey, near his brother, Rev. Herbert Thorndike. Their son Paul Thorndike 
lived in America, and has descendants here to-day. 

Dorothy Stratton was in Salem, unmarried in 1640. Some have found rea- 
sons for believing that she married William Pester of Ipswich about 1642. 
He was son of William Pester, Esq., of Barnard Castle, Eng. 

William Stratton, brother of John of Salem, made preparations to come to 
Virginia with his Uncle Joseph in 1628. He did not come at that time, how- 
ever, and nothing has been found to show that he ever came to America. In 
a deposition taken before Lechford in 1640-41, John Stratton of Salem, 
testifies that he is the "only brother & heir & next of kin & creditor of William 
Stratton, gent, of Ardleigh, in the County of Essex, Eng. deceased." 



82 A Book of Strattons 

lot at Derby Fort Side on condition that he " sufficiently fence 
it." 

And then the name of John Stratton disappears from Salem 
records, and all efforts to locate him elsewhere have utterly 
failed. Nothing has been found to show that the "suits and mat- 
ters" mentioned in his will were ever brought to trial.* 

No mention has been found of any children of his, until twenty 
years later, in 1660, when we find a daughter, Anne Stratton, 
then the wife of William Lake, living in Salem in the house which 
John Stratton had owned in 1639. 

"William Lake the husband of Anne the daughter of Mr. John 
Stratton, p'l't ag'st Thomas Cauly de'f 't, in an action of the case 
for witholding or refusing to give possession of a pr'cell of land, 
that was formerly the land of the said John Stratton mortgaged 
to Major Gibbins, deceased, & by him given to Anne affores'd 
now wife of the said William Lake to his great damage, ans: to 
attachttdu:22: 9"° 70." 

Case "8, 22, 9""° 1670, Essex County Court;' Salem, Mass. 

"To the marshall of Salem, or his Deputy. You are required 
in his Majesties name to attach the body or goods of Thomas 
Caly [Cauly] & take bond of him to the value of forty pounds with 
sufficient security for his appearance at the next County Court 
held at Salem, then & there to answer the complaint of William 
Lake, the husband of Anna the Daughter of Mr. John Stratton in 
an action of the case for withholding or refusing to give possession 
of a p" cell of land that was formerly the land of the said John 
Stratton mortgaged to Maj°' Gibbons deceased and by him given 



* One of these suits (see Lechford's Notes) was against Joseph Stratton of 
James City, to recover "debts due my father and my brother William in their 
life time." 

The petition (dated December, 1641) for this suit was referred by the Gov- 
ernor of Massachusetts to the Governor of Virginia as follows: "To the Right 
"VVoree Sir Francis Wyatt, Knight, Gov. & Capt. General of his Majesties 
•colony in Virginia, I, Thomas Dudley, Esq', Governor of the jurisdiction of 
Massachusetts Bay in N. E. doe hereby certify that I have received this present 
certificate before written from John Endicott, Esq. and have at the request 
of John Stratton herein named granted to exemplifie the same." 

We know that Joseph Stratton died before June 2, 1641. The suit was 
probably settled out of court — and perhaps in England. 



John Stratton of Salem - 83 

to Anna aforesaid the now wife of ye said William Lake — to his 
great damage & hereof make returne. 22, 9"° 1670." 

Essex County Court Files, 16: 119. 

Record of this case— 29, 9""° 1670, says: "Withdrawn." 

In Essex County Deeds, 3, p. 106, is deed, dated 2, 12"° 1670 
of William Lake, Cooper, and wife Ann, of Salem, conveying 10 
acres of land at Darby Fort Side, Marblehead, to Thomas Caly (or 
Cauly), netmaker.* 

William Lake died, and his widow married William Stevens 
of Salem. The Registry of Deeds shows that on February 5, 1717, 
Anne Stevens, widow, of Salem for the consideration of £20 con- 
veys to Thomas Flint, Jr., " 100 acres of land granted to my 
honored father Mr. John Stratton Jan. 31, 1638." The deed says: 
"I am ye True, Sole, & Lawful owner of ye above Bargained 
premises, as I am heir, to my father Mr. John Stratton and Law- 
fully possessed of ye same in my own proper Right as a good, 
perfect, & absolute estate of inheritance." 

Essex County Registry of Deeds, 33: 117. 

This 100 acres, Anne Stevens had placed in the care of Thomas 
Flint, March 12, 1692. It was on the north side of Ipswich River, and 
was the same 100 acres "laid out" to John Stratton March 1, 1638. 

Anne Stratton and William Lake were married about 1660. 
They had four children born in Salem between 1662 and 1675. t 
He died before June 26, 1680, and her second husband, William 
Stevens, died before 1685. She died after 1718. 

If John Stratton left other children the most diligent research 
has thus far failed to bring to light any proof of the fact, or to 
reveal any clew to his residence after July, 1641. 

And so for the present we must leave him 

"Hidden from all research 
Among the depths of Time." 

* It would appear, from the case being settled out of court, that both Lake 
and Cauly had some claim on this ten acres. The bounds between Salem and 
Marblehead were not well defined. (See William Stratton of Marblehead.) 
Wm. Cauly died 1672, leaving wife, Mary, daughter of Benjamin Parmeter. 

t Two of these children, Ann and William, died in childhood. One daughter, 
Abigail Lake, married William Allen and had at least two children, who owned 
the ancient Lake homestead in Salem in 1730. The other daughter, Mary 
Lake, married Lewis Hunt of Salem, and had a daughter, Mary, who married 
Paul Langdon and moved to Hopkinton. 




"Antler" 



EARLY STRATTONS OF BOSTON 

" There are some persons who cannot discriminate between a taste for pedigree 
and the pride of ancestry." — " English Heraldry," Charles Boutell. 

BARTHOLOMEW and Caleb Stratton of Boston, were younger 
sons of William Stratton of London and Tenterden, Eng. 
(See Shrivenham Strattons.) At just what date they came to 
America has not been ascertained. Bartholomew is first found in 
Boston in 1658; Caleb in 1660. It is quite probable that each of 
these young men left England soon after coming into his patri- 
mony. (See Wm. Siratton's Will, Shrivenham Line.) They owned 
real estate in Boston and were rnen of standing there as shown by 
their business relations and the families into which they married. 
In the records of them "Mr." is usually used, — a title of no little 
distinction at that day. They seem to have formed no church 
alliance in Boston; there are no baptismal records of their chil- 
dren. Bartholomew married a Quaker, — granddaughter of the 
eminent Ann Hutchinson. Caleb's wife was a daughter of Alex- 
ander Adams, of Dorchester and Boston, and many of his early 
descendants were Friends. 

BARTHOLOMEW STRATTON ^ OF BOSTON 

{See Chart A) 

1. Bartholomew Stratton,^ sixth son of William Stratton, of 
Tenterden, Eng., was born January 12, 1627-28. At what 
date he came to New England is not known. As early as 1658 
we find him married and living in Boston. In 1662 be owned land 
there — had owned it for some time — and his house and home lot 
were valued at £60. Bartholomew, like several other early Strat- 
tons, was a merchant mariner, and made several trips between 
Boton and London, carrying goods and passengers. In 1665 he 
was master of the ship "Unity" which had just come into port 
at Boston from London. 



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86 A Book of Strattons 

In 1673 "Mr, Bartholomew Stratton" was employed by Mr, 
Robert Marshall of Boston, to go to Piscataqua (now Portsmouth), 

New Hampshire, to inspect a 
y^ ^/^ C^ Af^^/ vessel then being built there. 

Co OJjt^' V 6nJ^^ ^^ ^j^.g ^1 j^g j^g testified that 

he was forty-six years old. 
In 1678 he took the oath of 
allegiance in Boston. 
He married Eliphal Sanford, daughter of Governor John and 
Bridget (Hvtchinson) Sanford of Rhode Island.* His children 
and grandchildren married into families well known in Boston. 
He died January 9, 1686, and is buried at Copp's Hill.t The 
stone marking his grave stands nearly in the center of the Hill 
and is very well preserved. The same stone bears an inscription 
to Bartholomew and one to his wife, Eliphal, showing that it was 
erected after January 19, 1724, — the date of her death. On the 
opposite side of the path, is a stone to the memory of their daughter, 
Mrs. Bridget (Stratton) Ladd, who "Departed this life in the 
79th year of her age," and near by, are stones marking the resting 
places of three other members of the family. 
Children: — Borii in Boston. 
+2 William,^ b. 1658. 

* John Sanford came to Boston from Alfred, Lincolnshire, Eng., in 1631. 
He was among those who were "frozen out" of Boston on account of his 
Religious belief. He married Bridget, daughter of the eminent Quakeress, 
Anne Hutchinson. Among the legacies in his will, dated June, 1653, is this: 
"To daughter Eliphal, £100, of which £60 to be hers at marriage and £40 at 
her mother's marriage or death." In 1663, his Midow, Bridget, now the wife 
of Major William Phillips of Boston, took receipt from Bartholomew Stratton, 
husband of her daughter Eliphal, for this legacy. Major Phillips was a man of 
"many acres" in Maine. Saco, Maine, was headquarters of his land interests. 

t Copp's Hill, near Christ Church, is the second oldest burying ground of 
Boston, the oldest being King's Chapel Burying-ground on Tremont Street, 
where the first interment was in 1630. Copp's Hill is the most interesting as 
well as the largest of the ancient burying-grounds. For a long time it was 
known as "Old North Burying-ground." The first interment here was in 
1660. Here are the graves of Drs. Increase, Cotton and Samuel Mather, 
Andrew Eliot, the father and grandfather of Governor Hutchinson, a sister 
of Paul Revere, and many others with Avhom the early history of Boston has 
made us familiar. This burying-ground was "ancient" at the time of the 
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Bartholomew Stratton of Boston 87 

-3 Ann,2 b. Feb. 16, 1662; m. Tobias Atkins.* 

-4 Bridget^, b. Jan. 28, 1664; m. Robert Ladd; d. in Boston, 

Nov. 2, 1743.t 
If there were other children, a most careful search in Boston 
has failed to show any trace of them. Restcome Sanford, son of 
Governor John Sanford, in his will, mentions, "my sister, Eliphal 
Stratton and her three children." 

2. William Stratton ^ {Bartholomew ^) was born in Boston, 
January 30, 1658. Very little is known of him before his mar- 
riage. We know that his mother was a Quaker. She and her 
mother, Bridget Sanford, were once arrested in Boston for persist- 
ing in being Quakers, but remained true to their religious belief. 
Drake, in his History of Boston, and other historians of early re- 
ligious belief in New England, refer to them. William was 

doubtless brought up a Quaker. He married Elizabeth , 

some time before 1685. In 1695 his name appears on a list of the 
residents of Boston. In the will of Bridget Sanford-Phillips, date 
1696, is this legacy: "To my grandson, William Stratton, one 
thousand acres of land bought of Fluellin Sumtimus (an Indian) 
to his heirs and assignees forever. Also one set of silver buttons, 
also a gold ring." This land has not been located. No mention 
is found in any of the churches of Boston, of the baptisms of any 
of his children, until in 1698, when in the Second Church of Boston 
occurs this entry: Elizabeth, wife of William Stratton, was ad- 
mitted member of the church and on this same day her children 
were baptized "in the right of their mother." — (Drs. Increase and 



* Ann Stratton ^ married Tobias Atkins. Their children were Ann and 
EHphal. Ann Atkins married Samuel, son of Deacon Samuel Marshall, and 
had issue: Samuel, Atkins, William, Katherine, Eliphal, Eunice — who married 
Edward Ladd Sanders, and Ann — who married John Stamp, and died, a 
widow, in Boston in 1786, aged 73 years, "only surviving grandchild of Ann 
Atkins." Eliphal Atkins married Samuel Tulley (or Tilley) and had issue: 
Samuel, Sarah, Elizabeth, William and Eliphal, who married Samuel Swift 
(graduate of Harvard; died during the seige of Boston) and had issue: Sarah, 
Ann and Eliphal. Samuel Tilley married second Elizabeth Foster. 

t Bridget Stratton ^ married Robert Ladd; their children were Edward, and 
Bridget, who married William Sanders and had issue: John; Bridget (died 
1775); Hannah (died before 1775), and Edward Ladd, who married Eunice 
Marshall as his second wife. See will of Ann Stratton (9). 



88 A Book of Strattons 

Cotton Mather, ministers.) * At Copp's Hill, near the grave of 
Bartholomew and Eliphal, stands a stone bearing this inscription: 
" Here lies the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Stretton, wife of Mr. William 
Stretton, deceased May 14th, 1727 in ye 64 yr." 

No record of William's death has been found, nor any stone to 
his memory. 

Children : — Born in Boston. 

- 5 EUzabeth,^ d. unm., Feb. 15, 1720, aged 33 yrs., 9 mos. 

Buried at Copp's Hill. 

- 6 EUphal,^ d. April 15, 1717, aged 27 yrs.; buried at Copp's 

Hill; m. 1st (in Second Church by Cotton Mather) 
Samuel Hopkins; 2d Ebenezer Graves. 

- 7 William,^ b. Feb. 1, 1693; bapt. Jan. 19, 1698,— after 

which nothing is known concerning him.f 

- 8 Bridget,^ b. Jan. 19, 1694; d. in Boston April 27, 1769, 

unm. 

- 9 Ann,^ d. in Boston, unm., Nov. 22, 1778, aged 82 yrs. 

(See her will below.) 

- 10 John/ bapt. Jan. 19, 1698. (So says unpublished manu- 

script in Gen. and Hist. Rooms, Boston.) Nothing 

more is known of him. 
The published records of the Second Church give the baptism 
of four of these children, — Elizabeth, Eliphal, William and Ann, — 
January 19, 1698, the same day that their mother was admitted 



* Second Church, Boston, was organized about 1649, and a building was 
erected the following year, which was burned in 1676, and rebuilt in 1678. 
It was in this house of worship that the children of Elizabeth Stratton were 
baptized. This building was destroyed by the British soldiers in 1775. The 
building now occupied by the Society of the old Second Church is on Boylston 
Street. The communion-service of the Church contains some very old and 
highly interesting pieces. In the first building there were some pews that had 
special doors leading to the street. 

From Boston records we learn that in 1700 "the tax of Widow Stratton was 
abated." It is suggested that William^ died 1697-98, and that Elizabeth — 
perhaps having been brought up in the Second Church — returned to the church 
of her youth with her children. Her ancestry has not been traced. She was 
born about 1665. A study of the Elizabeths born in Boston 1664 to 1666, 
would be interesting and might prove her parentage. 

t Unless this one item refers to him: In 1615 a William Stratton, barber, is 
defendant, in Boston, in a case of debt. Barber then meant Sergeon, and as- 
sisted the physician in bleeding patients, as was the old-time custom. 




Bartholomew Stratton of Boston 89 

to membership. Unpublished records say that John was baptized 
on same date. Little Bridget was then four years old; she must 
have been baptized at the same time, but in some way her name 
was left off the list. The dates of birth, marriage and death given 
here are from Boston town records, and Copp's Hill gravestones. 
Bridget and Ann were admitted to the Second Church in 1725, 
and were living together in Boston in 1757, when their signatures 



appear on a mortgage. Bridget died in 1769. In 1776 Ann 
Stratton's "Mansion House" on Green Street, near Bowdoin 
Square, was valued at £500,* and she "owned a pew in Rev. 
Mr. Howard's church." This was the year in which her will was 
made, and it bears her signature in her eightieth year. 

WILL OF ANN STRATTON ^ 

1776 

In the Name of God Amen. I Ann Stratton of Boston, in the 
County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts-Bay. Spinster, being 
Sick in Body but through the Divine Goodness of Sound Disposing 
Mind and Memory, and not knowing how soon it may please God 
to call me out of this World Do make and Ordain this my last 
Will and Testament, as follows: That is to say principally and 
First of all I Recommend my Soul into the hand of the Merciful 
God who gave it to me and my Body I Commit to the Earth for a 
Decent Burial in hopes of a Glorious Resurrection to Eternal Life 
through the alone Merits of my Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus 
Christ who himself arose from the Dead. And as for my worldly 
estate which it hath pleased God to Bless me with after my Just 

* This house and lot was conveyed, Aug., 1726, from John Sanford to 
Elizabeth Stratton, and from her descended to Ann. From Ed. Ladd Sanders 
it descended to his daughter Susanna, who married Isaac Smith. She was 
"sole heir" to her father. In 1810 she conveyed the property to Jonas Coo- 
lidge, reserving to Eliphal Swift "the front chamber for her natural life." 



90 A Book of Strattons 

Debts and Funeral Charges are paid I dispose thereof as follows. 

Vizt:— 

Infinis — I give to my kinswoman Ann Stamp of sd Boston, Widow 
my Silver Tankard, Markt s A. M., my Silver Porringer also 
of the same mark and another Silver Porringer marked B. A. 
S., my wrought Silver Cup marked E. S. on one side and 
W. H. on the other side, and also my Blew Damask Gown, 
forever. 

Item. I Give to my Kinswoman, Eliphall Swift of said Boston, 
Spinster, the Sole use and Improvements of the Front Cham- 
bers in my Mansion House in Cambridge Street, [Note — 
This property was in Green Street, so says Deeds], in sd Bos- 
ton during her Natural Life, and necessary Furniture for 
the said Chamber. I also Give her Thirty Pounds Lawful 
Money, my Wearing Linen, my Green Tabby Gown and Velvet 
Cloak, A Silver Salver, Two Silver Salts and Silver Pepper 
Box, Two Silver Porringers, One Silver Table Spoon, Two 
Silver Tea Spoons, and a Large Gold Ring marked E. M., 
forever. 

Item. I give to Elizabeth Foster of Tilsbury or Tisbury, in Mar- 
tha's Vine Yard, in sd State, my Blue Cloth Riding Hood, 
my wrought Cup markt E. M. and also a Stone Ring, 
forever. 

Item. I give to my Friend and Kinsman, Edward Ladd 
Sanders of sd Boston, Gentn., a Large Silver Tankard, 
forever.* 

Item. All the Remainder of my Plate and Wearing Apparel I give 
to the sd Ann Stamp and my Kinswoman Eunice Marshall, sd 
Boston; Spinster, in Equal Shares, forever. 

Item. I Give, Devise and Bequeath All my Right, Title and In- 
terest in and to certain Lands situated in the Countys of 
York, Cumberland and Lincoln in the Eastern Parts of the 



* One cannot help wondering if any of these silver cups, tankards, porrin- 
gers, spoons and rings are still in existence. It is possible that some collection 
of Colonial relics in Boston may contain one or more of them. The writer 
would like to possess the Green Tabby Gowti and Blue Cloth Riding Hood for- 
ever! It's a pity that her "Good Friend," Edward Ladd Sanders (son of her 
cousin Bridget [Stratton] Sanders) did not place a stone at Copp's Hill in 
memory of his generous donor. 



Bartholomew Stratton of Boston 91 

State unto the sd Edward Ladd Sanders, Ann Stamp and 
Eunice Marshall, their heirs and assigns in equal shares, 
forever. 

Item. I Give, Devise and Bequeath unto the sd Edward Ladd 
Sanders and the said Eunice Marshall the Whole of my Real 
and Personal Estates in sd Boston and Elsewhere not herein 
before Deposed of to be Enjoyed by them, their heirs and 
assigns in Equal Shares, forever. The said Eliphall Swift, 
however, to have the Improvement of the Front Chamber of 
my sd Dwelling House during her Natural Life as afore 
expresst. 

Item. My Will is that my Executor Pay the aforementioned 
Legacys to the Respective Legatees in Twelve Months after 
my Decease. 

Lastly, I Do Constitute and Appoint my Good Friend the sd 

Edward Ladd Sanders to be the Sole Executor of this my 

Last Will and Testament, hereby Revoking All Wills and 

Testaments by me at any time heretofore made. 

In Witness whereof I the said Ann Stratton have hereunto set 

my hand and Seal this Second day of December Anno Domini One 

Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Six. 



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This will of Ann Stratton is the last mention we have of this 
family. It will be noticed that her will names no Strattons; all 
her beneficiaries are descendants of her father's sisters. Some 
find in this a strong reason for believing that her brothers died 
without issue. Her sisters, we know, left no descendants. On 
the other hand, if her brothers, William and John, had died in 
Boston it is rather strange there is no record of it. If they lived 
to manhood they must have inherited lands from their father's 
estate. A thorough study of land titles might locate these lands, 
and give a clew to their later residence. It may he that some of 
the untraced Strattons in the United States to-day are descended 
from this interesting line. 



92 A Book of Strattons 

CALEB STRATTON OF BOSTON 

{See Chart B) 

1. Caleb Stratton/ brother of Bartholomew, was baptized 
at St. Leonard's, Eastcheap, London, June 10, 1635. (See Shriven- 
ham Strattons.) By his father's will, 1647, he was to have £110 
at 23 years of age. We know nothing more of him until 1660, 
when he is in Boston and is styled "a mariner." December 12, 
1661, he bought a house and lot of William Hudson, in Boston. 
July 4, 1662, John Sunderland, attorney for Caleb Stratton, sold 
this property and Caleb, "having just returned from ye voyage" 
signed the deed. Some time before 1662 he married Mary Adams, 
daughter of Alexander and Mary (Coffin) Adams * In 1665 he 
seems to be living in Hingham where the birth of his son John is 
recorded, but in 1675 he is living in Boston. In 1684 his name 
appears in the division of the estate of his father-in-law, Alexander 
Adams, and this is the last record we have of him. No will, or 
any record of his death has been found. His widow died in Bos- 
ton, February 3, 1698. 

Children: 

-2 Elizabeth,^ b. in Boston, Feb. 24, 1665; m. 1st William 
Jarvis, 2d Solomon Townsend; d. in 1713; buried at 
Copp's Hill. 

-3 John,^ b. in Hingham, Mass., July 6, 1670. Birth recorded 
in Hingham town records. No other mention of him has 
been found. 

— 4 Samuel,^ b. March 3, 1675 (so recorded in the published 
town records of Boston).! 

-f-5 William,^ record of whose birth has not been found. 



* Alexander Adams was of Dorchester and Boston. He was a shipwright. 
His wife was a sister of Tristram Coffin, one of the nine original purchasers of 
the island of Nantucket. In the settlement of Adams estate in 1684, his son- 
in-law, Caleb Stratton, was to have the homestead. Mary Adams, wife of 
Caleb Stratton, was born Jan. 19, 1641, in Boston. 

t It may be that this name in the Boston records is an error, and that the 
son born March 3, 1675, was not Samuel, but William. No other mention of 
Samuel has been found. Descendants of William have been traced to the 
present generation. They claim that March 3, 1675, was the birthday of 
William. The birth of William is not recorded in Boston, but according to 
Boston deeds William was "only son" of Caleb Stratton in 1703. 



Caleb Stratton of Boston 93 

5. William Stratton ^ (Caleb ^) was "only son of Caleb Strat- 
ton, deceased, and Mary his wife," October 26, 1703. At this date 
he conveys two-thirds of the homestead and land to Soloman 
Townsand — "where Townsand now lives, estate of Caleb and 
Mary Stratton, from their father Alexander Adams; " also two- 
thirds of " house-hold stuff;" value £48. Suff. Co. Deeds. 

This homestead was "43 feet frontage on Lane to North Bat- 
tery." As William was "only son" and possessed two-thirds of 
his father's estate, it is inferred that his brother (or brothers) died 
before 1703, without issue. His sister, Elizabeth Townsand, 
probably owned the remaining one-third. William's name does 
not again appear in Boston. He was evidently preparing to leave 
there when he sold his two-thirds of "home-stead and house-hold 
stuff." We next find him living in Nantucket in 1708, having 
previously married Susanna Cartwright, daughter of Edward and 
Elizabeth (Trott) Cartxcright.* Their home was in the northern 
part of the town of Nantucket (the part then called "Sherburn") 
near where the Jethro Coffin House still stands, — built in 1686. 
In 1716 the town voted to "build a town house on the hill be- 
tween William Stratton's and George Burke's. 

West of No-Bottom Pond is a winding passway, connecting 
Duke and Westchester Streets. At the southeast corner of its 
junction with Westchester Street stood William Stratton's house. 
It was on the land given him by deed of gift from James Coffin in 
1712. 

DEED TO WILLIAM STRATTON FROM JAMES COFFIN 

Be it known to all men by these presents that I James Coffin 
of the Island of Nantucket in the province of the Massachusetts 
bay in New England Esqr being willing to promote the good and 
welfare of my kinsman William Stratton of the sd Island of Nan- 
tucket and for divers other considerations me thereunto moving 
have given granted infeoffed conveyed and confirmed and do 
by these presents fully freely and absolutely give grant infeoffed 
Convey and Confirm unto the said William Stratton half an acre 
of land on which his house now stands which I had of William 



♦ Susanna CartwTight was born in 1679. The record of her marriage to 
William Stratton has not been found. It was probably in 1707-8. 



94 A Book of Strattons 

Worth Esqr as by his grant bearing date the fourth day of Aprill 
in the year 1712 may appear the first bound of the sd land be- 
ginning at the Swamp to the Southward of the sd Stratton house 
and running Nine Rods North Northwest Six Rods to the East- 
ward of the house from thence West Southwest Nine Rods till it 
comes about one Rod and a half to the Westward of the house 
from thence South Southeast to the Swamp and along the Swamp 
to the first bound To have & To hold the sd half acre of land as 
above bounded to him the sd William Stratton his heirs and as- 
signs to his and their proper use and benefit forever So that the 
said William Stratton his heirs and assigns may have hold use 
occupy possess and Injoy the sd land for ever without any let 
hindrance or molestation by me the sd James Coffin or my heirs 
or by any other person by our means consent or procurement. 
In Witness Whereof I the sd James Coffin have hereunto set my 
hand and seal this fifth day of Aprill anno que Dom 1712. 

Signed Sealed and delivered in James Coffin (Seal) 

the presence of us 

Eleazer Folger Junr 
Jonathan Coffin 

Nantucket County Records of Deeds. 

In another deed, dated "sixth day of the tenth month of the 
fifth year of the Reign of George of Great Britain, King, Annoque 
Domini 1718," Jethro Starbuck conveys "one quarter of an acre 
of land wdth dwelling house thereon" to William Stratton, Block- 
maker. 

William Stratton was a Friend. The first "Monthly Meeting" 
on the Island was in 1708, and the first meetinghouse was on 
the lot adjoining his home lot. 

He died August 28, 1740, intestate. 

Children: — Born in Nantucket* 



* In 1641 the island of Nantucket was conveyed to Thomas Mayhew by 
James Forsett, agent to the Earl of Sterling. On July 2, 1659, Mayhew con- 
veyed to nine purchasers all his right to the island for "thirty pounds of cur- 
rent money and two Beaver hats, one for myself and one for my wife." 

For the Nantucket Strattons the records of the Island have been searched , 
including Dr. Folger's manuscripts, which are considered authority on early 
Nantucket families. 



Caleb Stratton of Boston 95 

+ 6 Caleb,^ b. 1708; d. 1786. 

- 7 Mary,^ b. Aug. 1, 1710; d. 1781 ; m. Thomas Moore. 

- 8 Elizabeth,^ b. Aug. 14, 1712; d. Jan. 6, 1780; m. Daniel 

Coffin of Boston (second wife). 

- 9 Deborah,^ b. Jan. 21, 1714; d. 1769; m. John Coker, 

July 31, 1754. 
-10 Mariam,^ b. Feb. 11, 1717; d. 1791; m. James Perry. 
-11 Hannah,^ (twin) b. Feb. 11, 1717; m. John Sherman of 

Poungunsett. 
-12 John,3 b. Sept. 19, 1720; "died unmarried." (Folger.) 

6. Caleb Stratton ^ (William,- Caleb ^), was born October 3, 
1708, and lived and died in his native town, Nantucket. He was 
a Quaker, as were many of his descendants. On the "31*' of the 
ll"* month (called January) 1728-9" he married Lois Odar, 
daughter of Anthony and Sarah Odar. He is called "sole adminis- 
trater" of his father's estate, in a deed in which "Caleb Stratton, 
chare-maker, in consideration of the sum of one hundred & eighty- 
five pounds money of the old tenor," conveys to Thomas Brock 
"the dwelling house and land that was lately my father's William 
Stratton." This deed is dated "fifteenth day of April in the 
Nineteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign lord George the 
Second by the Grace of God King of Great Brittain, France & 
Ireland Defender of the faith &c anno que Domini 1746." This 
was the property which William Stratton bought of Jethro Star- 
buck in 1718. In 1752 Caleb Stratton and wife Lois and others, 
convey to David Joy "one Cow common of the Island of Nan- 
tucket" which was conveyed to them by their uncle Eleazer. 
(Folger.) By another long and interesting deed (Book 7, p. 15, 
Nantucket Deeds), Jonathan Small, an Indian, conveys to Caleb 
Stratton, chairmaker, "a certain dwelling house at or Neare a 
place called Quais," in Nantucket. 

Lois Stratton died May 11, 1755, and Caleb married, 2d, Naomi 
Long, who survived him and was living in 1800. 

Caleb died December 6, 1786. He left no will. 

Children: — Born in Nantucket. 

-13 Eunice,^ b. Nov. 9, 1729; d. unm. 

+ 14 Odar ,4 b. 1731. 

-M5 William,^ b. 1733. 



96 A Book of Strattons 

-16 Susanna/ b. Mar. 19, 1735. 

+ 17 Benjamin/ b. 1737; d. 1810. 

+ 18 Christopher/ b. 1738; d. 1793. 

+ 19 Anthony/ b. 1740. 

-20 John/ b. Jan. 2, 1742; d. at sea — so says the Friends' 

Records. He was probably unmarried. 
+ 21 Caleb/ b. 1745. 
-22 Sarah/ b. Apr. 15, 1747; d. Dec. 25, 1770; m. Samuel 

Stanton, Jr., in 1766. 
+23 Philip/ b. 1749. 

14. Odar Stratton ^ {Caleb, ^ William,^ Caleb ^), born July 27, 
1731; married Margaret Gwinn, daughter of David Gwinn of 
Salem. She was born July 23, 1729. Folger says they had a 
daughter, Judith,^ (24) born July 5, 1757. Friends' Records say 
he was "disowned Nov. 26, 1774." Nothing more has been 
found concerning him. 

15. William Stratton ^ {Caleb, ^ William,^ Caleb ^), was born 
August 10, 1733. He married Hepsabeth Russell, daughter of 
David Russell, of Nantucket (date of marriage not found). On the 
13th of April, 1787, William Stratton, mariner, deeded to Chris- 
topher Stratton "all Right, Title, Interest, Estate Claim & De- 
mands I have on the Island of Nantucket." 

Records at Nantucket give nothing more concerning him. 
Friends' Records say that he "Died abroad" but give no date. 
(See footnote under William Stratton of Winsor.) A family 
record says that his wife Hepsabeth died September 10, 1793, 
and that they had a son William ' (25), who married Susan Sher- 
man. Further information concerning him is very much de- 
sired. 

17. Benjamin Stratton"* {Caleb, ^ William,^ Caleb '^), born 
April 2, 1737; married Judith Macy, December 16, 1758. She 
was a daughter of Robert and Abigail Macy and a descendant of 
Thomas Macy, one of the nine "first settlers" of Nantucket. 
Benjamin was a Friend and, by trade, a cooper. 

He owned considerable property on the Island. One tract of 
land was deeded him by Robert and Abigail Macy "in considera- 
tion of the Love, Good Will, and Neaturell afection we have and 



.« 



Caleb Stratton of Boston 97 

bear unto our son-in-law Benjamin Stratton." In November, 
1775, he removed to Nine Partners, near Troy, N. Y. His will is 
recorded in New York City. He died May 3, 1810. 
Children: — Born in Nantucket. 
-26 Eunice,^ b. Oct. 18, 1759; m. 1st, Dr. S. Tripp; 2d, James 

Ketchem. 
-27 Elizabeth,^ b. Apr. 21, 1762; d. in Hudson, N. Y., unm., 
aged 74 years. Her will names fourteen legatees, most 
of them children of her brothers. 
+ 28 Benjamin,^ b. 1764. See Vol. II. 

— 29 Peter,^ d. in infancy. 

-30 Lydia,^ b. Aug. 27, 1769; m. Enos Alley of Long Island. 

See Chart B. 
+ 31 Latham,^ b. 1775; d. 1849. See Vol. II. 

18. Christopher Stratton ^ {Caleb, '^ William,^ Caleb ^), born 
April 22, 1738, married Abigail Harris, daughter of John and Abi- 
gail Harris. He died October 20, 1793. In his will {Probate 
Records, Nantucket) he gave all his real and personal estate to 
his wife during life, with full power to sell it should she need 
it for her support. Only one child is mentioned in the will — a 
daughter Hepsabeth Stratton, then deceased. At his wife's death 
the property was to go to his grandsons, Edward Freeman Strat- 
ton and Thomas Blin Harris. His wife disposed of the real 
estate, in 1808, to Paul and Christopher Mitchell. 

Children: 

-32 Hepsabeth,^ d. before 1793, mentioned in father's will. 

— 33 John,^ name found on a family record. 

— 34 Ruben,^ name found on a family record. 

Any further data concerning this family would be greatly 
appreciated. 

19. Anthony Stratton "* {Caleb, ^ William,^ Caleb ^) was born 
October 23, 1730. He married Hannah Jones, who was born 
July 7, 1744. Friends' Records say he was "desowned Feb. 30, 
1771;" probably for marrying out of the Society. Anthony 
Stratton, cordwainer, and wife Hannah sold a house and lot in 
Nantucket, March 19, 1772, after which their names do not appear 
there. Folger says they had no children. It is thought that they 
moved to Rhode Island, and were there during the Revolution. 



98 A Book of Strattons 

31. Caleb Stratton^ {Caleb, ^ William,^ Caleb ^), born April 27, 
1745; married Charity Chapman of Rhode Island. He died on 
board a vessel from London, April 11, 1769. Folger says he had a 
son Obed ^ (35), born December 15, 1767, who married Elizabeth 
Wyler, and died without issue. 

23. Philip Stratton ^ {Caleb, ^ William,^ Caleb ^) was born 
May 2, 1749. He married Lucretia (Clark), daughter of Paul 
Paddock, and widow of Seth Clark. Friends' Records says that he 
moved to Nine Partners, N. Y., February 25, 1775. Folger's 
manuscript says he had no children. 

From pages 95-98 it will be seen that of the eight sons of Caleb 
Stratton ^ of Nantucket, all of whom lived to manhood, the de- 
scendants of only one, Benjamin,'* have been traced. The com- 
piler has found several families of Strattons having traditional 
knowledge of descent from the Nantucket Strattons, but no au- 
thentic records have been found showing from which son they 
are descended. The descendants of Benjamin ^ have in their 
possession an old family Bible containing entries which have 
helped materially in completing the records of that branch. The 
compiler has hoped — and is still hoping — to find data which shall 
prove to be the missing links needed to complete the records of 
other branches of this line — a line whose ancestry goes back to 
1530 in the old village of Shrivenham. 



EARLY STRATTONS OF LONG ISLAND 

"Our generation passeth away and another generation cometh." 

ECCLESIASTES i, 4. 

THE town of Easthampton, on the eastern part of Long Island, 
was settled in 1649. The territory was bought by the govern- 
ors of the colonies of New Haven and Connecticut, from the Mon- 
tauk Indians and assigned to the early settlers. Among the nine 
"first settlers" appears the name of John Stratton. About a year 
later he was joined by his brother Richard. The two men were 
prominent among the colonists. Their names appear continually 
on the town records. 

In all the interests and enterprises of the town in its early days 
they had a part. The home lots of both Richard and John were 
on the northwest side of the main street, which ran parallel with 
the coast. Besides these, they owned many other lots of land, 
some by allotment, in common with other proprietors; others by 
purchase.* These lands were divided among their children, who 
in turn continued the division, or sold them to seek homes in other 
sections. Their sons and daughters married into other families of 
standing and prominence. The names James, Hedges, Hand, 
Conkling, Gardener, Osborne, Hull, Huntting, Mulford and Fithian 
are all well known in the colonial history of Long Island and 
Connecticut, and with all of them were the early Easthampton 
Strattons connected by marriage. 

The proprietors early attached an importance to the keeping of 
a record of their "proceedings" and from these faithfully kept 
records we learn to-day much of the daily life of our ancestors.! 

* For allotments of land to Richard and John Stratton, see Easthampton 
Town Records, Vol. II, pages 58-65. 

t The first To^\Tl Clerk (1650) was Thomas Talmage (ancestor of DeWitt 
Talmage, D. D.) and the oath administered reads thus: 

"In being chosen recorder for the present yeare doe here sware by ye Great 
and living God yt you will at al times during this yeare for whc you are chosen 
labour with care and contiontse to record such things as shall be lawfully 



100 A Book of Strattons 

The luxuriant wild grasses of the island led the early colonists 
to give much attention to cattle raising and the records contain 
many "ear-marks" by which the cattle of the various owners were 
known; while many sheep were herded on the lands held as ''com- 
monage." * 

" A True discoverie of the eare markes of every mans ppr marke 
of their cattell as ffolloweth: viz: Richard Stratton his marke is 
cropt in the right eare & halfe the fore part of the left eare cut off. 

" John Stratton his marke is cropt in left eare & 2 slits Downe 
the same eare." 

E. H. Records. 

There was much fishing along the coast, and during the long 
winter months many engaged in whaling, going on long cruises — 
from which some never returned. The Strattons it seems were 
more cautious and went to sea by proxy. 

"Bee it known to all men by these presents that I harry Indian 
and Heeler Indian boath of us doe firmly bind and engage our selves 
to goe to sea for John Stratton senior and John Stratton junior 
the next winter following the date here of, to kill wheals and to 
have halfe they gett boath in oyle and boane and to attend all 
seasons and to doe their labor at sea and on shoar and to save the 
craft: in witness hereof wee doe sett to our hands and seals the 
day and year above written. 

" Harry Indian his N marke 
" Hecler Indian his "jj marke 
" Signed and sealed in the presents of us 

" Joseph Stratton 

" Cornelius Stratton March 18, 1680-81. 



acted and ordained by voate also to carefully keepe such things as shall be 
committed to your trust so near as you can so help you God." 

* Memorandam — this agreement made between the owners of ye sheep of 
this town of Easthampton & John Stratton as followeth: That John Stratton 
hath agreed that his sonne Steven shall keepe ye sheep & will do his best en- 
deavor that they goe fourth to keeping the present yeare for which the owners 
of the sheepe doe agree to give to ye sd John Stratton seven shillings six pence 
by ye week in good pay viz. in wheat part, if it be to be had & Indian Corn, 
porke or oyle & he shall have of the owners proportionable to the sheep every 
one hath 30 lbs. of wool. Indian corn to be paid at 3 Is by the bushel & wheat 
att 4ss 6d his tyme beginning April 13, 1669. 

Book B, page 77, Easthampton Records. 



Early Strattons of Long Island 101 

"Aug. 12, 1683. This Indenture is recorded between Richard 
Stratton and John Indian son of Wobberton in which said John 
doth bind himselfe a servant unto ye said Richard Stratton and 
with him to serve & dwell after the manner of such an apprentice 
for a term of two years, and to faithfully serve and his commands 
obey in all places & at all times, as a true & faithful servante ought 
to doe, & to behave himselfe in Word and deede. For this the said 
Richard doth engage to pay ye sd John indian 12 pounds in 
money att, or before the end of the term & to find ye said John 
sufficient meate and drink. And if ye said John doth goe to sea 
with consent of Richard Stratton then hee to goe upon halfe 
share ye said Richard to find boate & craft sutable for a halfe 
share." 

From Easthampton Town Records. 

One cannot help wondering if John Indian kept his part of this 
contract and "behaved himselfe in Word & deede as a faithful 
servante ought to doe." 

The following, also, is a fine specimen of the original spelling and 
quaint composition of those early records: 

"March the 22th 1671-72 Att a Town metinge it is agreed and 
Concluded between the Towne being one partie and Richard 
Stretton the other ptie that the sd Richard is to fence the highway 
that goeth to the Norwest that is the fence that lyeth nexte alonge 
by his land well and sufficient acordinge as he shall see cause for 
the securinge of himselfe from all Damage from Cattell according 
to law and this to be done from time to time and att all times for- 
ever. And in consideration of the same The Towne doth give and 
grant unto the aforesaid Richard Stretton eight acres of land to bee 
laid out either all the reare of the second lott belonginge to the 
aforesaid Richard bounded by Thomas Talmage west and Thomas 
Osburne Junior east or else by another second lott belonginge to 
the said Richard Stratten which is the westermost or last lott upon 
that Division either to have eight acres of land upon the side of 
this aforesaid lott or else in the other place above specified which 
the aforesaid Richard Stratten shall see best for himselfe uppon 
the sight and vew thereof. These eight acres of land is granted 
unto the aforesaid Richard Stratton by the Town forever upon 
Consideration of the premises above specified." 



102 A Book of Strattons 

RICHARD STRATTON OF EASTHAMPTON 

{See Chart C) 

1. Richard Stratton appears first on Easthampton records 
in 1651.* In 1643 his name is on the "whale hst" at Southamp- 
ton, L. I. Nothing has been found concerning him between 
these two dates. t He married Elizabeth Edwards, daughter 
of William Edwards. X His wull (a copy of which is in the surrogate 
office in New York City) is dated April 7, 1674 and proved June, 
1676, before the Court of Sessions held in Southold, L. I. He died 
before August 24, 1675, at which date an inventory of his estate 
was made. 

The town did not record vital statistics. The church records of 
births, deaths and marriages began in 1697, with Rev. Nathaniel 
Huntting's pastorate. 

WILL OF RICHARD STRATTON ^ 

The last will and testament of me, Richard Stratton Sen'r of 
Easthampton, being in my perfect mind and understanding: 
First. I give my soule to God who gave it and my body to ye Dust 
from whence it came, and mine estate as followeth: 

1 — To my eldest sonne, Richard, I give my two six acres home 
lotts of the 2"" Division by in next Thos. Osburn, jr. on ye south 
and to Lieut. Talmage up on the north. 

2 — To my second sonne, Thomas, I give six acres of land out of 
my home lott att the rear of its addition, the whole breadth, 
fronting upon the lane one side and William Ffithean on the other 
side, and I also give him my six acre lott wich belonged to my one 
allott'nt lying the farthest lott beyond Abraham Hauks. 

3 — I give all my land both East and West to my two sonnes 
above said to be equally divided betw^een them after the decease 
of my wife Elizabeth Stretton excepting my land at the little 
plaine and six acres more lying at the two mile hollow. 

* For his birth and ancestry see Shrivenham Strattons, this Volume. 

t It seems very probable that he spent these six years in Southampton. 
The records of Southampton during this period are not at all complete. 

J William Edwards came to Taunton, Mass., as early as 1643, moved from 
there to Lynn and settled at Easthampton in 1649-50. 



Richard Stratton of Easthampton 103 

4 — I give to my four sonnes all the meddow belonging to me and 
all the commonage and what land may be laid out to me hereafter 
with all privilege belonging to the said land to be equally divided 
amongst them. 

5 — I give my home lotts and my houseing and buildings upon 
the same to my wife, Elizabeth, during her life and after her 
deceass to my two youngest sons, Isaac and Benjamin together 
with all my land att the little plaine and my six acres of land neer 
the two mile hollow. My will is also that if any of my sonnes die 
without issue my other children surviving shall have their part 
of land afore's'd shall have it equally amongst them. 

6 — I give to my daughter Elizabeth six pounds to be paid her 
by my executrix (whom I appoint to be my wife Elizabeth) out 
of my moveable estate when she comes of age or if she lives to be 
married to be then paid her. 

7 — I give to my oldest sonne Richard thirty pounds to be paid 
him by my executrix when he comes att age of 21 years. 

8 — The overseers of my will I desire to be my father-in-law 
Will'm Edwards and my brother, John Stretton Sen'r. 

Witness my hand and seal 

Richard Stretton. 

After Richard's death, his widow, Elizabeth, married Thomas 
Baker of Easthampton and died a widow, January 5, 1704-5. 
Children: 

+ 2 Richard,2 b. about 1655. 
+ 3 Thomas,2 d. 1704. 
+ 4 Isaac,^ m. in Easthampton, 1703. 
-5 Elizabeth,^ mentioned in her father's will, after which 

nothing is known of her. 
+ 6 Benjamin,^ d. in New Jersey in 1716. 

2. Richard Stratton ^ {Richard ^) was not of age at the date 
of his father's will in 1674; he was of age, however, at the time 
of his mother's second marriage in 1678, — hence was born be- 
tween 1653 and 1657. He inherited lands and money from his 
father's estate in Easthampton. 

His name appears from time to time on the records of his 
native town, where he lived and died. He (probably) married 
(as early at least as 1580) Sarah Sturges, daughter of John 



104 A Book of Strattons 

Sturges of Fairfield, Conn.,* who in his will dated March 2, 1697, 
mentions his "Son-in-law, Richard Stratton and his five children 

by wife Sarah, my daughter." Later he married Mary , 

who was his widow in 1602. He died June 7, 1697, as shown by 
the church records. 
Children: 

- 7 Solomon,^ b. 1680-1685. 

- 8 David ,3 b. 

- 9 Abigail,^ m. Daniel Burr, Nov. 7, 1705. 

-10 Hannah,^ m. Thomas Chatfield, May 26, 1707. 

-11 Deborah,^ m. Eliakim Conkling, July 22, 1708. 

+ 12 Richard,^ probably settled in Rehoboth, Mass. 

Solomon (7) gave quitclaim deed, in 1706, to certain lands which 
he had inherited as eldest son. August 9, 1714, David (8) deeded 
to Thomas Chatfield and Samuel Mulford all the lands and privi- 
leges which he had "received by my father Richard Stratton's 
will except the eight acres willed to me at the end of the home 
lotts he gave to my brothers Solomon and Richard." f Solomon, 
by a note on the margin of the deed, admitted David's right to 
make the deed. Their names then disappear from the records at 
Easthampton and nothing more is known of them. 

QUITCLAIM DEED 

Know all men by these presents that I Solomon Stretton, eldest 
son and heir unto Richard Stretton deceased who was eldest son 
unto Richard Stretton formaly of Easthampton deceased Do 
for myself and my heirs forever quit all manner of claim of my 
right title or interest in or unto all or any of the lands meadows 
and privileges of commons in Easthampton or at Meautauket 
that was given by the last will and testament of my grandfather 
Richard Stretton deceased, unto Isaac Stretton and unto his 
heirs and assigns forever: I say I do for myself and my heirs 
forever quit all maner of claim that by law I have or seem to have 
or any way pretend to have, unto the aforesaid premises as also 
to a half share of Meautauket; unto the said Isaac Stretton and 
to his heirs assignees forever without any the least hindrance or 

* John Sturges was 37 years old in 1660, at which time he settled in Fair- 
field, Conn. He married Deborah, daughter of John Barlow. 

t This will has not been found although careful search has been made for it. 



Richard Stratton of Easthaxmpton 105 

molostation by or from me the said Solomon Stretton and my 
heirs forever and I do here for myself and my heirs forever as far 
as Ues in me ... & confirm the said land meadow and privi- 
leges unto the said Isaac Stretton and to his heirs assigns forever 
as witness my hand and seal set this 19 day of Feb. 1705-6. 

the mark of 
Solomon S Stretton 

3. Thomas Stratton ^ (Richard ^) was not yet of age when his 
mother married the second time. In her marriage contract dated 
1678 his mother stipulates that "My son Thomas Stratton shall 
be paid out of the Estate at ye age of twenty one yeares the sum 
of twenty pounds in currant pay in the case he continue with me 
soe long." By his father's will he was given two lots of land in 
Easthampton.* He married Mary Miller, daughter of John 
Miller of Easthampton, This we learn from the will of John 
Miller, who died in Cohausy, N. J., in 1699. In this will, dated 
the year of his death, he names his daughter Mary, wife of Thomas 
Stratton of Easthampton. f As there is no record of this mar- 
riage we know nothing of the date of it. It may have occurred 
as early as 1680. Thomas died in Easthampton, May 26, 1704. 
His widow was still living there in 1706. No record of a second 
marriage, or of her death, is found there. She may have followed 
her father's family to New Jersey. 

Children: 

— 13 Thomas,^ living in New Jersey, "a minor of 15 years," 
Sept. 28, 1715, when his uncle, Noah Miller, was ap- 
pointed his guardian. 



* How these lands were disposed of, deeds do not show, and no will of Thomas 
Stratton has been found. Many of the early deeds were not recorded, and 
often wills were not probated. New York State laws admit of the title passing 
and no deed or will recorded, if the proper owner is in possession of the prop- 
erty and holds the unrecorded deed, or unpro bated will — or even proves his 
relation as "next of kin" to the last known ovmer. 

t Beginning about the year 1690 emigrants began to pass over from Con- 
necticut and Long Island to "New Jersie," and among them were many 
Easthampton families. It seems more than probable that among these emi- 
grants were Strattons as early, at least, as 1704. John Miller removed with 
his family from Easthampton to New Jersey before 1699. His will, dated 
Aug. 23, 1899, is in the archives nt Trenton. 



106 A Book of Strattons 

Although the records at Easthampton contain nothing more 
concerning this family, it is quite probable there were other 
children. 

4. Isaac ^ (Richard ^) was named in his father's will, 1674, 
and nothing further is known of him until November 5, 1703, 
when he married Margaret Edwards in Easthampton. By 
trade he was a cooper. November 27, 1708, Margaret, "ye wife 
of Isaac Stratton owned ye covenant" in the church, and on that 
same day two of her children were baptized. From 1704 to 1710 
Isaac Stratton 's signature is found to six different deeds by which 
he disposes of the various lots of land which he owned — by in- 
heritance and purchase, and then his name disappears from the 
records of his native town, and he has not yet been located else- 
where. 

Children: — Born in Easthampton. 

-14 Sarah,3 bapt. Nov. 27, 1708. 

-15 Isaac,3 bapt. Nov. 27, 1708. 

Also, another child that d. July 25, 1708, "aged about 
1 or 2 years." 

This family, also, may have moved to New Jersey, where there 
are early Strattons whose ancestry is yet unaccounted for. Fur- 
ther information is very much desired. 

6. Benjamin Stratton ^ (Richard ^) married Mary , 

some time before 1698. Their seven children were born in East- 
hampton and some of their descendants still live there. On the 
1st of March, 1704, Benjamin and his brother Issaac, divided the 
home land left them by their father's last will. This land and 
other property owned by Benjamin was sold by him, as shown 
by deeds on record at Easthampton. The last of these deeds is 
dated September 3, 1715. Very soon after this date he removed 
with his family to Fairfield, Salem County, N. J., where he died 
before September 14th of the following year. Letters of ad- 
ministration were granted his widow, Mary Stratton,* Octo- 

* Her maiden name has not been found, although careful search has been 
made for it. A more thorough study of probate records at Riverhead and 
Trenton might discover her parentage. There is no doubt that she belonged 
to one of the fine old families of Easthampton. Left a widow, within a year 



Richard Stratton of Easthampton 107 

ber 18, 1716, and the estate was settled April 8, 1717. An in- 
ventory of his estate is preserved in the archives at Trenton. 

Children: — Born in Easthampton, L. I. 

-16 Abigail,^ bapt. Sept., 1699. 

+ 17 Benjamin,^ d. in New Jersey, 1759. 

-18 Mary ,3 bapt. Jan. 2, 1603-4. 

+ 19 William,^ d. in New Jersey, 1759. 

+ 20 Jonathan,^ d. in Easthampton, 1760. 

+ 21 Isaac,^ bapt. May 27, 1711; d. in New Jersey. 

+22 David ,^ bapt. Jan. 2, 1615; d. in New Jersey. 

AH of these children were baptized by Rev. Nathaniel Huntting, 
pastor of the church at Easthampton for fifty-four years. 

13. Richard Stratton ^ (Richard,^ Richard ^) lived for several 
years after his father's death on the land which he inherited, 
"ye breadth of his home lot toward the north end being 24 poles 
and seven foot." The last record of him at Easthampton is De- 
cember 8, 1711, when his name appears on a list of Freeholders. 

February 19, 1718, Richard Stratton married Rachel Cole, in 
Boston. They settled in Rehoboth, Mass., where five sons were 
born to them, and in that vicinity some of their descendants still 
reside.* Rehoboth church records say that Richard and Rachel 
Stratton were "dismissed from Rehoboth Church to Dunstable 
Sept. 23, 1729." His name appears among the Freeholders of 
Dunstable, July 6, 1747. 

Children: — Born in Rehoboth, Mass. 

-23 James,^ b. May 12, 1719. 

-24 David,^ b. Oct. 22, 1721. 

+ 25 Richard,^ b. Nov. 18, 1724. 

after moving into a new country, with a family of seven young children, 
among her descendants are men and women well known in the history of her 
adopted state for their intelligence, patriotism, uprightness of character and 
Christian activity. 

* That Richard of Rehoboth was Richard ^ of Easthampton is based upon 
family tradition and "circumstantial evidence." There was much intimacy 
for several generations between the people of Rehoboth and Easthampton, 
and considerable trade between Rhode Island and Long Island. Anyone 
better informed on this line will confer a great favor by communicating same 
to the compiler. 



108 A Book of Strattons 

-26 John,^ b. May 12, 1726; d. Feb. 28, 1730. 

-27 Jonathan,'' b. Aug. 26, 1729. 

The History of Lyn(|]gborough, N. H., shows that a James and 
David Stratton appeared there in 1745, in company with Wm. 
Holt; James settled on Cornelius Tarbell's right; David bought 
land of Samuel Lemon, December 31, 1745.* 

17. Benjamin Stratton^ (Benjamin,^ Richard^) was born in 
Easthampton; baptized in the church there February 22, 1701-2, 
and moved with his father to New Jersey in 1715-16. Novem- 
ber 28, 1723, he married Abigail Preston, daughter of Levi Pres- 
ton.-\ Benjamin lived at Fairfield, where he was an active member 
of the Presbyterian Church. He died at the age of fifty years. 
His will, dated July 13, 1751, and proved September 18th of the 
same year, is on record at Trenton. 

ABSTRACT OF WILL OF BENJAMIN STRATTON ^ 

To wife Abigail, the use of one-third of home farm and one- 
third of movable estate. To daughter Abigail Harris 40 shillings 
(she having received her portion at her marriage). To sons 
Jonathan & Benjamin Stratton my house, land and tenements, 
where I now live, and the improvements of all the lands belong- 
ing to John Bellap, to be equally divided between them; to 
Jonathan the land and marsh called Peter's Neck, except a piece 
of marsh hereafter described; and to son Benjamin all my right 
and title in the land and marsh called 'Long Island.' To son 
Preston Stratton my plantation bought of Jeremiah Culver and 
some marsh in Peter's Neck at the head of the creek (description 
of land is here given), and £5 when 14; To my three daughters, 
Freelove, Thomazine, and Elizabeth, £40 each at 18, or marriage. 
To my two youngest sons, Levi and John £50 each at 14. 
Executors, Sons Jonathan and Benjamin. 



* The French were subdued at Louisburg in 1745, and from that time until 
fresh trouble arose with the French and Indians in 1755 very many families 
were moving from the older toT?nis to the frontiers, and many new settlements 
were made in New Hampshire and Vermont. 

t The Prestons came from New England and settled in Cumberland County, 
N. J., as early as 1706. 



Richard Stratton of Easthampton 109 

Children: — Born in Fair-field, N. J* 

-28 Levi/ bapt. Sept. 27, 1724; d. Mar. 28, 1728. 

-29 Abigail,^ bapt. Feb. 25, 1726; m. Harris before 

1751; d. Apr. 4, 1759. 

+ 30 Jonathan," bapt. Dec. 28, 1728. 

+ 31 Benjamin,'* bapt. Mar. 21, 1730. 

-32 Freelove,'' bapt. , 1733; m. Ambrose Whitteker.t 

-33 Thomazine," bapt. June 20, 1735; d. 1785. 

-34 Elizabeth,'' bapt. Oct. 28, 1737; d. June 14, 1759. 

-35 Preston," bapt. Jan. 1, 1740; d. Apr. 20, 1740. 

-36 Preston," bapt. Aug. 8, 1741; d. Nov. 18, 1759. A grave- 
stone to his memory stands in the old Cross-roads 
Presbyterian graveyard near Fairton, N. J. 

+ 37 Levi," bapt. Mar. 21, 1743. 

+ 38 John," bapt. Nov. 10, 1747. 

The records tell us nothing more of Benjamin Stratton (17) but 
we have good reasons for believing that he was a man of intelli- 
gence and energy, a respected and active member of the little 
community in which he lived. Left fatherless at the age of 
sixteen years, he early identified himself with the Presbyterian 
Church at Fairfield, — into which church all his children were 
baptized; dying a comparatively young man, he had accumulated 
quite a large property for that early time in New Jersey, and left 
his wife and children well provided for. Among his descendants 
is a large proportion of professional men, who have occupied 
positions of trust and honor. Of the ten Stratton graduates of 
Princeton College, eight are his descendants. 

19. William Stratton ^ {Benjamin,^ Richard ^) was baptized 
January 13, 1705-6, and was ten years old when his father moved 
to New Jersey. He married Phoebe Fithian, daughter of Jona- 
than Fithian,X and lived in Deerfield, N. J. He died in the au- 



* Fairfield, N. J., was settled largely by families from Connecticut and Long 
Island. Almost every family of Easthampton had representatives among the 
first settlers of this part of New Jersey. 

t A family record says that Freelove was named for a sister of her mother — 
a daughter of Levi Preston. Had Levi Preston other children? 

X The Fithians came from Easthampton and settled in Salem County, N. J., 
about 1710. 



110 A Book of Strattons 

tumn of 1759. His will, dated July 30, 1759, and probated De- 
cember 22, is on file at Trenton. In it he mentions his wife, 
Phoebe, his brother David and the five sons and two daughters 
named below. His sons Jonathan and Fithian were executors of 
the will, hence must have been of age in 1759. William was to 
have the "weaver shop"; Jonathan and Fithian certain lots of 
land; sons Ephriam and Aaron were to have £50 each at the age 
of 21. 

Children: * 

+ 39 William,^ d. in 1796. 

— 40 Jonathan,'* executor of his father's will. 

-41 Sarah,^ m. Parvin before 1759. 

-42 Phoebe,'' m. John Woodruff Aug. 15, 1757. 
+ 43 Fithian,^ executor of his father's will. 

— 44 Ephriam,"* d. in 1777. Letters of administration granted 

Fithian Stratton. 

— 45 Aaron,^ of whom nothing has been found after the date 

of his father's will. 

20. Jonathan Stratton ^ {Benjamin,^ Richard ^) was born in 
Easthampton; baptized June 20, 1708. He was but eight years 
old when his father died in New Jersey. Some time before he was 
twenty-two years of age he returned to his native town, where he 
spent the remainder of his life. January 20, 1730-31, he married 
Mahitable Reeves, daughter of Abraham and Puah Reeves. f 
Mahitable, wife of Jonathan Stratton, "owned ye covenant" in 

* More data concerning the sons of this family is very much wanted. There 
was a Jonathan Stratton who married Elizabeth Thackara (or Thackary) in 
Salem, N. J., March 17, 1779. They settled in Philadelphia, and belonged to 
the Third Presbyterian Church, and had several children, among them a son, 
Benjamin Thackary Stratton, whose descendants are traced to the present 
generation. (See Vol. II.) It is thought that this Jonathan was a grandson 
of William Stratton of Deerfield. Proof is wanted. 

Fithian had a nephew, Lot Stratton, who was, also, a Revolutionary soldier 
and who settled in Lycoming Coimty, Pa. Later information concerning him 
is desired; also concerning a Preston Stratton whose name is associated with 
Fithian, but to whose parentage the writer has found no clew. 

t Puah Reeves, after the death of her husband, Abraham Reeves, married 
John Davis, who in his will leaves much of his estate to his nephew, John 
Davis, and his daughter-in-law, Mahitible Stratton, and her son Benjamin 
Stratton. 



Richard Stratton of Easthampton 111 

the church at Easthampton, October 15, 1732. He died May 30, 
1766. His widow survived him seventeen years, dying in Septem- 
ber, 1783. 

Children: 

-46 Mary,'' bapt. Oct. 15, 1732. 

-47 Jonathan,^ bapt. Aug. 11, 1734.* 

-48 Abraham,^ bapt. Oct. 17, 1736; d. Sept. 25, 1738. 

-49 Mahitable,^ bapt. June 8, 1740; d. Aug. 20, 1752, 

-50 Abraham,"* bapt. Apr. 28, 1744; d. young. 

+ 51 Benjamin,^ d. in Easthampton. 

31. Isaac Stratton^ {Benjamin,^ Richard^) was baptized at 
Easthampton, May 27, 1711, and was only about four years old 
when his father moved to New Jersey. He died in Cumberland 
County, N. J., intestate, at the age of 42 years, and his estate 
was administered by Mary Stratton (undoubtedly his widow), 
January 5, 1753. No children are mentioned in the administration. 

33. David Stratton ^ (Benjamin,^ Richard ^) was baptized at 
Easthampton, January 2, 1615. But little is known of him. He 
seems to have lived for a while at Deerfield, N. J. where he owned 
land. He is mentioned in his brother William's will in 1759. He 
married Elizabeth , who survived him, and was his ad- 
ministratrix, January 14, 1764. In the administration he is said 
to be "of Stow Creek, Cumberland Co." Nothing further is 
known of his widow. It is not at all improbable that he left 
children, although none are named in the administration, f 



♦This may be the Jonathan Stratton who died at Easthampton in July, 
1759. He may have married Anna Reeves of W. Hartford, April 1, 1754. 
No trace has been found of any children. 

t A David Stratton, whose parentage has not yet been traced, settled in 
Millville, N. J. He married Sarah (Preston?). They were the parents of five 

children: Preston, b. Dec. 16, 1773; m. Sarah Bateman. Lydia, m. 1st 

Gaston; 2d, William Osier. Israel, who was associate judge of Cumberland 
County. Jeremiah, b. Sept. 1, 1779; m. 1st, Zerviah Bateman; 2d, Mrs. Mar- 
garet Buzby; was justice of the peace and county judge. Sarah, m. Enos 
Woodruflf. 

The descendants of David of Milville have been very fully traced. Any 
clew to his parentage will be very much appreciated, both by his descendants 
and by the compiler. For his descendants see Vol. II. 



112 A Book of Strattons 

25. Richard Stratton "* (Richard,^ Richard,^ Richard ^) was 
born in Rehoboth, Mass., November 18, 1724. He married Sarah 
Newell, February 7, 1750. Town records show that he Hved 
in Attleboro and Foxboro, Mass., and Cumberland, R. I., — yet 
he may have lived all his life in one house, for these three towns, 
and several others, were comprised in Ancient Rehoboth, and the 
boundaries between them have only recently been established. 
Deeds of Suffolk County show that he bought a piece of land in 
Wrentham in 1772. His will, in Suffolk County probate office, 
was made June 19, 1778, and proved August 21st of same year. 
It names only his wife Sarah and son James who is to settle with 
the rest. His wife survived him twenty-eight years, dying Decem- 
ber 27, 1806. 

In a small cemetery near Foxboro, surrounded by woods and 
known to but few, are several Stratton gravestones, — one bears 
this inscription: 

In memory of 

Richard Stratton 

who died of ye small pox June 21, 1778 in ye 53"^ year of his age. 

" How suddenly I leave behind 

My children dear and wife so kind. 

But Heaven's Decree with Joy obey 

And wait the Resurrection Day." 

Near by stands a stone to the "memory of Mrs. Sarah Stratton, 
widow of Mr. Richard Stratton, who died in the 78th year of her 
age." 

Children: — Births recorded in Foxboro and Attleboro, Mass. 

+ 52 James,^ b. 1751; d. 1809. See Vol. II. 

-53 John,s b. July 7, 1753; d. Aug. 15, 1753. 

-54 Rachel,^ b. June 28, 1754. 

+ 55 George,^ b. 1756; d. 1817. See Vol. II. 
Births recorded in Cumberland, R. I. 

-56 Sarah,^ b. Oct. 20, 1758; m. Eben Fisher, Jr., Mar. 25, 
1790, and removed to Holden, Me., and d. Aug. 15, 
1848. 

+ 57 Lemuel,^ b. 1761; d. 1816. See Vol. II. 

-58 Richard,^ b. July 23, 1763. 

+59 Robert,^ b. 1765; d. 1842. See Vol. II. 



Richard Stratton of Easthampton 113 

-60 Cynthia.^ 

+ 61 David,^ b. Mar. 1768. See Vol. II. 

+ 62 Joseph,^ b. 1769; d. 1806. See Vol. II. 

30. Jonathan Stratton ^ (Benjamin,^ Benjamin,^ Richard ^) 
was baptized in Fairfield, N. J., December 28, 1728. He married 
Abigail Buck, Feburary 19, 1754. She was born May 4, 1730, 
and died, two years after her marriage, May 24, 1756. He then 
married Catherine Marshall. 

Children: — Born in Fairfield, N. J. 

-63 Ruth,5 bapt. Dec. 18, 1754. 

-64 Jonathan,^ bapt. Jan. 19, 1757. See footnote under 

Wni. Stratton'^ (19). 
-65 Catherine,^ bapt. April 19, 1759. 

31. Benjamin Stratton "* (Benjamin,^ Benjamin,^ Richard ^) 
lived at Pittsgrove, N. J. He was baptized in the Presbyterian 
church at Fairfield, March 21, 1731 (another record says that 
this was the date of his birth). He married Sarah Austin of 
Boston, October 9, 1752. His will (Trenton, Liber 9, p. 367) 
was made February 9, 1759, and probated June 6, 1759. This 
will describes him as being "sick and weak" and says the planta- 
tion is to be equally divided between his sons Benjamin and 
James. Witnesses, Henry Brooke, Jonathan Smith, Peter Austin. 
He died on the 26th of March. His widow married Thomas 
Ogden, of Fairfield.* 

Children: — Born in Fairfield, N. J. 

-66 Benjamin,^ b. Oct. 2, 1753. Was this the Benjamin 
Stratton who died in Salem County, intestate, letters 
of administration to Israel Bowen, May 24, 1802? 

-67 Sarah,^ b. Oct. 2, 1753. 

+ 68 James,^ b. 1755; d. 1812. Built Stratton Hall, Swedes- 
borough, N. J. He was the father of Governor 
Charles C. Stratton. See Vol. II. 

37. Levi Stratton^ (Benjamin,^ Benjamin,^ Richard^) was 



* Sarah Austin was bom July 26, 1730, and died Nov. 1, 1804. Thomas 
Ogden (1720-85) was a descendant of John Ogden, who came from Eng- 
land in 1640; moved from Southampton, L. I., to Elizabeth, N. J., and was 
the first Governor of New Jersey. 



114 A Book of Strattons 

born in Fairfield, 1743. He married Abigail Powell. May 3, 
1778, he united with the Presbyterian church at Fairfield and in 
1790 was a ruling elder. His wife died December 18, 1785, in the 
44th year of her age. He died, February 15, 1792, intestate, and 
his estate was administered by his brother, John Stratton. Stones 
to their memory are standing in the Old Stone Churchyard at 
Fairfield. 

Children: — Born in Fairfield, N. J. 

-69 Sarah,^ b. April, 1775; m. Ruben Buck. Their daughter, 
Sarah Buck, m. Levi Stratton, son of John (38) and 
Eleanor (Leake) Stratton. 
+70 Daniel Powell,^ b. 1784; d. 1840. Lived at Bridgeton, 
N. J. See Vol. II. 

38. John Stratton ■* (Benjamin,^ Benjamin,^ Richard ^) was 
but four years old when his father died in 1751. May 3, 1762, 
Joseph Dayton was appointed his guardian. He married, April 5, 
1775, Eleanor Leake, daughter of Nathan Leake of Deerfield.* 
They lived for several years at Fairfield and were members of the 
Presbyterian church there. Mr. Stratton was a zealous Whig. 
In 1783 he removed to Deerfield, where he was a justice of the 
peace, and a ruling elder. At the time of his death he was a 
member of the Pittsgrove Presyterian church. He died in 1814 
a much esteemed citizen; his wife survived him but one month. 
Tombstones bearing the following inscriptions, mark their graves 
in the Pittsgrove churchyard: 

In memory of 

Mr. John Stratton 

Who departed this life in peace and comfort, Feb. 11, 1814, aged 

66 yrs. 3 mos and 1 day 
"The righteous have hope in Christ." 

In memory of 
Mrs. Eleanor Stratton 
Who departed this life in peace and joy, March 9, 1814, aged 
62 yrs. 5 mos and 19 days. 

* According to Judge Elmer in Brief Notices of Old Residents of Cumber- 
Innd John Stratton married, 1st, Abby Leake and 2d, Eleanor Leake, sister 
of Abby. They were the only daughters of Nathan Leake, grandson of Recom- 
pence Leake, who moved from Long Island to Deerfield, N. J., about 1732. 




Strattox Hall, Swedesboro, N. J. 

Built in 179-4. Birthplace and home of Hon. Charles Creighton Stratton, 
Governor of New Jeisey in 1845-48. (Page 113.) 




Home of Dk. John Leake .Stratton 

At Mount HoUey, N. J. 
(72, Chart C; see page 115) 



Richard Stratton of Easthampton 115 

"For we know that of our earthly house of this tabernacle 
were dissolved, we have a building of God an house not made 
with hands, eternal in the Heavens." 
Children: — Born in Fairfield, N. J. 
-71 Elizabeth,^ b. 1776; d. 1777. 
+ 72 John Leake,^ b. 1778; d. 1845. Lived at Mt. Holly, 

N. J. See Vol. II. 
-73 Gilbert Tennent,^ b. Feb. 6, 1781; d. at the age of 26 
years, unm.; gravestone at Pittsgrove. 
Born in Deerfield, N. J. 
+ 74 Nathan Leake,^ b. 1786; d. 1862. Lived at Bridgeton, 

N. J. See Vol. II. 
+ 75 Levi,5 b. 1791; d. 1838; m. Sarah Buck daughter of 
Ruben and Sarah [Stratton (69)] Buck. See Vol. II. 

39. William Stratton ^ (William,^ Benjamin,^ Richard ^) 
lived in Deerfield, N. J., where he was a blacksmith by trade and 
owned real estate which he inherited from his father. The date 
of his birth is not known, but he seems to have been married before 
1759, when his father refers to "my son William and his family." 
He married Rebecca . He died March 26, 1796. 

Children: — Born in Deerfield, N. J. 

+ 76 William,^ d. Feb. 2, 1812. Settled in Philadelphia. See 
Vol. II. 

There were probably other children, who settled in Philadelphia, 
and other parts of Pennsylvania. Proof of this is much desired. 

43. FiTHiAN Stratton ^ (William,^ Benjamin,^ Richard ^) was 
born in 1738. He married Ruth (or Sarah?) Buck, and lived 
at Deerfield, N. J., where he was an active member of the Presby- 
terian church. About 1781 he was disciplined by his church, for 
"consorting with the methodist." Later, he joined the Methodist 
church and became a local preacher in that denomination. He 
was an adjutant in Col. Enos Seeley's Battalion, New Jersey State 
Troops. He died October 26, 1817, and is buried in the Presby- 
terian churchyard at Deerfield, where a tombstone stands to the 
memory of Rev. Fithian Stratton. Poulson's Am. Advertiser 
(Phila.), of January 27, 1825, has this obituary notice: "Mrs. 
Sarah Stratton, widow of Rev. Fithian Stratton died 1st mo. 26." 



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51. Benjamin Stratton "* {Jonathan,^ Benjamin,^ Richard^) 
was born in Easthampton, L. I. The record of his baptism has 
not been found. In 1770 he was the only one Uving of the six 
children of his parents. But little is known of him. He was 
probably the Benjamin Stratton who died in Easthampton 
June 28, 1781. He married Mary (Havens?) 
Children : 
-77 Diana.^ 

+ 78 Benjamin,^ moved to Saratoga County, N. Y. SeeFoZ. //. 
Mary.^ 

Jonathan,^ bapt. Feb. 19, 1769; d. 1833. Lived in East- 
hampton. See Vol. II. 



-79 

+ 80 



More information concerning Benjamin "* is very much desired. 
The vital records at that period were but imperfectly kept. His 
old home is still standing, and is one of the landmarks of his native 
town. It is believed to be the home of his parents from the date 
of their marriage in 1730. 

The descendants of Jonathan ^ continued to live there to the 
present generation — esteemed citizens of the town of which their 
ancestor was one of the founders in the old colonial days. 

As far as can be learned from records at Easthampton, the Strat- 
tons of this branch are the only descendants of Richard Stratton ^ 
who continued to live there after the third generation. 




An Oak Chest Belonging to One of 
the Descendants of Richard Strat- 
ton.' 

Tradition says, " Brought from Eng- 
land by Richard Stratton in 16-13." 



John Stratton of Easthampton 117 

JOHN STRATTON OF EASTHAMPTON 
(See Chart D) 

1. John Stratton was at Easthampton, L. I., as one of its 
"first settlers" in 1649. It is possible that he came to Southamp- 
ton with his brother Richard as early as 1644.* 

His name stands fifth on the list of founders of the town, and 
from the first he was a prominent man among the settlers. In 
1652 the boundaries of his home lot are given in the town records 
as follows: 

"John Straton ffour ackers upon the litel plaine be it more or 
lesse bounded by the hie way South and Thomas Talmage junior 
West and on the North parte agt Luke Lillie and part agt Richard 
Straton: and the hie way East" 

As son of William Stratton of Tenterden, he would have been 
twenty-eight years old when he came to Easthampton, and by 
his father's will (see page 65) would have received £120, or about 
$1200 at the age of twenty-three. He acquired considerable real 
estate on Long Island which by his will he divided among his nine 
children. 

His four sons lived and died at Easthampton and he has de- 
scendants living there to-day. 

He was one of the few men of the town who owned serv- 
ants. In the inventory of his personal estate at the time 
of his death are "2 negro and childe." One of these he willed 
to his daughter, Ruth White. The other two, according to a 
family tradition, were given their freedom. Two of his children 
were born before he came to Easthampton. Before 1645 he 
married Sarah , whether in England or America is not 



* For his ancestry see Shrivenham Strattons, this Volume. Also, see Early 
Strattons of Long Island. 

Howell's History of Southampton says: "John Stratton had a grant of land 
in 1644, not here in 1649 but one of the settlers of Easthampton in that year." 

The records at Southampton give no evidence of a John Stratton ever having 
lived there. If this grant was to John, brother of Richard Stratton, he proba- 
bly returned to England, and remained there until about 1649. William 
Stratton of Tenterden, in his will, 1647, mentions his son John and says nothing 
to indicate that he is not in England. 

Bond, Savage and others supposed this grant at Southampton was to John 
Stratton of Salem. Much unsuccessful search has been made for any proof 
of this theory. 



118 A Book of Strattons 

known. On March 1, 1664, he was one of the deputies sent by 
Easthampton to Hampstead to declare loyalty to the British 
Government. He was made executor of his brother Richard's 
will in 1674. His own will, dated August 30, 1684, was proved 
before the Court of Sessions held in Southampton, March 16, 1685. 
One of the witnesses to this will is Rev. Thomas James, first pastor 
of the church at Easthampton. 

WILL of JOHN STRATTON 

The last will and testament of mee John Stratton, Sen'r, of 
Easthampton, in Suffolk County, upon Long Island in America, 
being at this present through gods mercy of perfect mind and 
understanding I give my soule to god who gave it and bequeath 
my body to ye dust from whence it came and my Estate as fol- 
loweth: 

1st I give to my beloved wife Sarah the south end of my house 
wholly from bottom to ye topp of it dureing her life, and halfe 
my home lott and addition to it dureing her life, and I give to her 
dureing her life halfe my cloase lying by the side of ye pond called 
Hook pond, also my will is shee shall have for her use dureing 
her life my peice of meadow I formerly bought of George Miller, 
Sen'r, lying at ye North West, also my will is my wife dureing her 
life shall have the use of all my goods lying within doors, and after 
all this to be disposed of according as I apointe in this my will. 

2dly my wull is my eldest son John Stratton shall have my hous I 
live in and barne (viz) one half of my dwelling hous, being the north 
end of it, dureing his mother's life, and after mine and her decease 
the whole shall be his and his heires forever, also I give to him 
halfe my home lott and the addition to it dureing his mother's 
life, and after mine and her decease the whole lott and addition to 
it shall be his and his heires forever. Also I give to my son Jno. 
and his heires halfe my cloase lying by Hook pond, that parte 
next Jerimiah Miller's lott, also I give to him and his heires thirteen 
acres of land lying at Wainscott (viz) six acres of land to adjoyne 
to ye seven acres I formerly gave him, this to come downe to ye 

beach, also I give unto the nine acres he hath already 

fenced in eastward, also I give unto this my son John my wood- 
land lott lying by William Mulford's lott eastward and Mr. Mul- 



John Stratton of Easthampton 119 

ford westward, being ten acres or thereabouts, also I give unto 
my son John and his heires besides the meadow he hath possion 
of, all my meadow at wapeack and at akkabowak, also I give unto 
him halfe my lott of meadow I had of Jerrimy Conkline, lying at 
ye northwest, also I give to this my son John comonage soe much 
as comes to a share of a thirteen acre lott, both at ye towne and 
at montaukut; be it further known my will is that after my de- 
cease my son John shall take possession of halfe my house and lott 
at home as aforesaid upon this condition hee deliver up the house 
hee now lives in and the home lott and adittion to it to ye posses- 
sion of his brother Stratton as I shall further apoint. 

3dly I give to my 2d son Joseph fifty acres of land, more or lesse, 
lying at Wainscot (viz) all my land there undisposed of to my son 
John as aforsd. Also I give unto him two percells of meadow, one 
lying at ye north-west, the one by the west creek next Capt. 
Talmages meadow, the other percell lying with Capt. Talmage 
undivided, this land aforesd. I give to him and his heires forever. 

41y I give to my 3d son Stephen thirty-one acres of land lying in 
ye woods, bounded upon the south by Robert Dayton's lott, upon 
ye west by William Mulford's lott and the highway north, to him 
and his heires forever. Also I give him six acres of land more 
eastward, lying upon the plaine near the Indian Well, alsoe I give 
unto him and his heirs six acres and a halfe a land lying upon the 
Easterneplaine by Goodman Bishop's lott, upon the east; also I 
give this my son Stephen that percell of meadow is mine lying at 
ye little northwest by Samuell Parson's meadow. Also I give to 
him half my meadow at ye great northwest lying by Sam'll Mul- 
fords meadow. 

Sly I give to my 4th son Cornelius Stratton the house home lott 
and adition my son John now lives upon, to him, and the heires of 
his body to take possession of it at his marriage or after my de- 
cease; alsoe I give unto him after mine and my wife's decease half 
my cloase lying at hoock pond north, alsoe I give to this my son 
Cornelius and his heirs forever my ten acre cloase lying eastward, 
now fenced in, lying by Stephen Hedges lott. Also I give unto him 
six acres of land I bought formerly of Jermy Meecham, lying by 
Mr. Mulford's lott east; also one acre of land lying south of hoock 
pond by Tho. Osborne's lott west; alsoe I give him three acres 
and halfe more lying upon the Mill plaines; also I give him a 



120 A Book of Strattons 

percell of meadow at little northwest, bounded by Stephen Hedges 
upon the south; alsoe half apeice of meadow at ye great norwest 
lying by Sam'U Mulford south; also another percell of meadow 
lying upon the east side of ye norwest, the part being his brother 
John's as aforesd; alsoe a percell of meadow after my wife's de- 
cease, which I bought of Georg Miller. 

61y I give to my grand child Joseph Hand my three acres and 
halfe and sixteen pole of land lying north of Samuell Parson's 
cloase; alsoe foure acres of land lying by Tho Bee's Lott, he not 
to have this land aforesaid untill he comes at age, neither shall 
hee allinate or dispose of it anyway without ye advice and consent 
of his father Stephen Hand and his uncles John and Stephen; 
alsoe I give him twenty pounds out of my estate, to be paid him 
by my Executors one year after mine and wife's decease, in good 
current pay and price, he not to dispose of it without advice and 
consent as aforesd, of his father and my two sons. 

71y I give to my daughter Abigaile, wife of Henry Norris, ten 
pounds out of my estate to be paid by my executors after mine and 
wife's decease in good pay and price current within one year as 
aforesd. 

Sly I give to my daughter Rebeka Busnell twenty pounds after 
mine and wife decease, to be paid her at price current in good 
pay within a year by my executors. 

91y I give to my daughter Ruth White my negro girle called 
Hager and five pounds besides out of my estate, to be paid aforesd, 
to my other daughters. 

lOly I give to my son Joseph Stratton ten pounds out of my 
estate, to be paid as aforesaid to my daughters. 

11 — I give to my grand child Steven Hand five pounds to be 
paid by my executors in maner as aforesaid. 

12 — I give to my grandchild Stephen Hedges five pounds, to 
be paid in maner as aforesd. 

13 — I give to my son John all debts and leagacyes paid: a 
duble portion of moveable goods, both within doors and without, 
after his mother's decease. 

14 — I give to my two younger sons Stephen and Cornelious all 
debts and Leagacyes paid the remainder of my moveable goods, 
after their mother's decease, to be equally divided between them, 
and the remainder of my comonage I will to be disposed of to my 



John Stratton of Easthampton 121 

three sons Joseph, Stephen and CorneUus both that at the towne 
and montauket. 

15— Also my will is if any of my sons aforesaid should decease 
without any heirs of their body lawfully begotten the land be- 
queathed as aforesaid to any of them, shall goe to my other sons 
shall survive or their heires, to be devided in equal shares amongst 
them; due consideration being allowed for what charges hath 
been layd out by any one of them upon the lands aforesaid. 

16 — My will is my three sonns John, Stephen and Cornelious 
together with their mother, soe long as shee lives, be executors of 
this my will and testament. 

Lastly I desire Stephen Hedges and Stephen Hand to be over- 
seers of this my will, with due consideration to be paid them by 
my executors for what pains and charge they may be at concerning 
it, and in confirmation of this my will and testament I set to my 
hand and seale this 30th day of August, Anno Domini 1684. 

John Stratton. 

Signed, sealed in presence of us 

Thomas James, Stephen Hand. 

The exact date of John Stratton's death is not known, but it 
was before March 12, 1685-6, as an inventory of his estate bears 
that date. This was presented, with the will, to the Court of 
Sessions.* 



* March the 12: 1685-6, the inventory of John Stratton's Estate: 

£ s. d. 
9 pewter platters, 2 quart potts and 3 small bassons and 2 old potts, 
the rest of the things being old 2 

2 brass kettles, one of them old 5 

3 candle sticks, 2 of them old 

2 pairs of fire tongs and a gridiron 

1 brass ladle and a choping knife 

1 old driping pan, 1 old kan 

1 tub, 1 churn, 1 wheele 

8 old chayres, two table and form 1 

Beding blankets and sheets 7 

2 negro and childe 50 

7 potts, cettles and scellets 03 

Cart and plow takleing, being all old 03 

1 grindstone 12s, boules, keelers and pailes lie 01 

3 howes, 2 tramils 12s, 1 old wheel 2s, a musket 7s 1 



8 











4 


6 


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2 





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Children: 

+ 2 John,2 b. about 1645. 

- 3 A daughter, who m. Stephen Hand, and d. before 1684, 

leaving children. 

+ 4 Joseph,2 b. 1649; d. 1722. 

+ 5 Stephen,^ d. 1697. 

+ 6 Cornelius,^ d. 1704. 

[ — 7 Abigail,^ m, Henry Norris. 

- 8 Rebecca,^ m. Bushnell. 

- 9 A daughter, who m. Stephen Hedges before 1684. 

-10 Ruth,2 j^ James White, in Southampton, Nov. 24, 1675. 

2. John Stratton ^ {John ^) was about four years old at the 
date of the first mention of his father in Easthampton. He may 
have been born in England — or in Southampton. He early became 
a prominent man in the colony where his name appears many 
times on the records, and he is usually styled "Mr John Stratton," 
showing the respect and esteem in which he was held by his towns- 
men. 

By his father's will he became possessed of seven lots of land 
"with commonage both in ye town and at Montauket, besides one 
half of the dwelling house and home lot, while his mother lived 
and the whole of it after her death, with a double portion of mov- 
able goods both indoors and out." In 1694 he was chosen collector 
for the town. He married Mary James, daughter of Rev. Thomas 
James* Both he and his wife were members of the church at 



9 cowes 18£, 2 oxen 6£, 10s 24 10 

2 steers 6£, 6 more small cattle 10£, 8s 16 8 

6 more young cattle 7, 10s 07 10 

6 calves 4£, 1 mare, one horse, 1 yearling horse 6£ 10 

36 sheep 8£ 10, 8 small swine 40s 10 10 



By Stephen Hand and \ The Totall 145 14 6 

Stephen Hedges. ) 

* Rev. Thomas James, son of Rev. Thomas James of Lincolnshire, Eng., 
came to America in 1632 in the ship "William and Francis "; was pastor of 
the church at Easthampton for forty-six years. Of him Hon. H. P. Hedges 
says: "Minister James understood the Indian language; sometmes instructed 
the Indians, preached to them and acted as interpreter. He was learned, 
resolute, just, sincere, fearless, active, a powerful personality." 



John Stratton of Easthampton 123 

Easthampton when Nathaniel Huntting became its pastor, and 
their son, John, was baptized by him. 

On the church records Mary's death is thus recorded: "Feb. 14, 
1718. The wife of Mr. John Stratton died a little before midnight 
aged about 64 yrs." Seventeen years later is this record : " Feb. 19, 
1735-6. Mr. John Stratton died about 7 of ye clock, aged about 
90 years." 

Children: 

— 11 A child,^ not named; d. Jan. 7, 1696-7. 
-12 Esther,^ d. April 20, 1707. 

+ 13 John,3 bapt. Dec. 10, 1699. 

That there were children older than these is quite possible, but 
the records at Easthampton contain nothing to indicate it. 

4. Joseph Stratton ^ {John ^) died at Easthampton, Decem- 
ber 23, 1722, "att 10 of ye clock in ye morning, aged 73 years." 
In 1683 his estate at Easthampton was valued at £100. The name 
of his first wife is not known. She died April 3, 1714. 

His second wife, Sarah, was left a widow at his death. His will, 
dated October 8, 1722, names no sons. It mentions his "present 
wife, Sarah," with whom a marriage settlement had been made 
October 28, 1714, which she accepted in lieu of all claim for dower. 
His estate, real and personal, he leaves in about equal shares to 
his two daughters, with small legacies to his three grandchildren, 
children of his daughter, Martha Conkling. 

Children: 

-14 Hannah,^ m. Jessop. 

— 15 Martha,^ m. Ananias Conkling, Apr. 3, 1701. 

The will of Joseph ^ is on file at Riverhead. There is nothing 
in it to indicate that there were any other children. 

5. Stephen Stratton ^ {John ^) is named as one of the execu- 
tors of his father's will in 1684. He married Hannah Reeves, 
daughter of Robert and Elizabeth {Mott) Reeves of Hartford, Conn.* 
The date of this marriage is not known. It may have been as 



* Elizabeth was a daughter of John Mott, one of the first settlers of Weath- 
ersfield, Conn. 



124 A Book of Strattons 

early at least at 1680, though there is nothing in his father's will 
to show that he was married in 1684. 

Two years after his death his widow, Hannah, married Isaac 
Halsey of Southampton, December 11, 1699. His death is thus 
recorded on the church books at Easthampton: "Died April 8, 
1697, Stephen Stratton, abt. break of day." 

Child: 

+ 16 John,^ d. in Easthampton, 1775, date of birth not known. 

Easthampton records show no other children, but as the births 
earlier than 1696 were not recorded, there may have been others. 
If so they must have left Easthampton, and may have settled in 
Connecticut among their mother's relatives. 

6. Cornelius Stratton ^ {John ^) was the youngest son of 
John Stratton. In his father's will he is named as one of the ex- 
ecutors. This may, or may not, indicate that he was of age at 
that time. The will shows that he was not married at that date. 
At his marriage, or after his father's decease, he was to have the 
"house home lott and addition," then occupied by his eldest 
brother, John. The date of his marriage has not been found, but 
on the probate records at Fairfield, Conn., there is plenty to show 
that he married Martha Hull, daughter of Cornelius Hull of 
Fairfield. 

Fairfield Probate Records, Volume 1689-1701, page 126. Will 
of Cornelius Hull of Fairfield, dated September 16, 1695, contains 
a bequest to " my daughter Martha the wife of Cornelious Stratton 
seventy acres of my long lot." 

Fairfield Land Records, Volume 3, page 393, Joseph Stratton 
and Samuel Stratton of Huntington, L. I., sell one half of 70 acres 
"which was our Grandfather Levt Cornelius Hulls late of Fairfield 
deceased the whole seventy acres was given by him to our Mother 
Martha Straton of Easthampton on said Long Island his daughter." 
Dated April 15, 1718. 

Cornelius Stratton may have lived in Connecticut for a while 
after his marriage, and his widow returned there after his death. 
In 1699 he was living at Easthampton and owned "ye covenant" 
in the church there, and his son Samuel was baptized. Cornelius 
died in Easthampton March 27, 1704. 



John Stratton of Easthampton 125 

Children: 

+ 17 Joseph,^ date of birth not known. 

+ 18 Eliphalet,^ d. 1753, aged about 55 yrs. 

+ 19 Samuel,^ b. 1699; d. 1791. 

-20 Rebecca,^ bapt. Aug. 8, 1703; hved in Connecticut, but 
d. in Easthampton, Feb. 3, 1721, while on a visit to 
her brother Eliphalet. 

From Fairfield Probate Records: 

"There being two of the sons of Cornelious Straton late of Long 
Island dec'd being providentially Cast into this Govermint and 
there being no persons in Law to take the care of them and one 
of them namely Samuell Straton being under age for Chooseing 
his Gardian the Court of Probates held in Fairfield december 6: 
1710 do therefore make Choice of And Appoint his Unckle Samuell 
Hull of Fairfeild to be his Gardian." Vol. 1702-1750. 

" Joseph & Sam" Stratten were by a Court of Probate held in 
Fairfield august y* 28*'' 1727 appointed Admrs on ye Estate of 
their Mother Martha Adams Late of Huntington deed. & they have 
given bond with surety on file." Vol. 1724-1729, p. 32. 

13. John Stratton ^ (John,^ John ^) was born December 10, 
1699. Nothing more is known of him until his marriage to Amy 
Conkling, December 29, 1719. Two years later is this church 
record at Easthampton: " Died, Sept. 29, 1721, John Stratton jr. 
son of Mr. John Stratton, aged about 22 years." His widow. Amy, 
married Mathew Dayton in Easthampton, 1725. 

Children: — Born in Easthampton. 

+21 John," bapt. Oct. 8, 1721. 

16. John Stratton,^ "weaver" (Stephen,^ John'^) married 
Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Nathaniel Smith, a prominent citizen 
of that region. She was born in 1698, and died March 30, 1765. 
They lived on a farm near Easthampton. In 1728 he was con- 
stable at Easthampton. His uncle, John Stratton - (John ^), in a 
quitclaim deed dated 1698, refers to him as "John Stratton, 
junior, son of Stephen. " This was the year after the death of 
Stephen, and the year before the birth of John ^ son of John 
Stratton.2 After this John, son of Stephen, is often called "John 
Stratton jr" both in church and town records. 



126 A Book of Strattons 

June 16, 1717, "John Stratton, jr., owned ye covenant, also his 
wife." 

In 1775 he was sergeant-major in a regiment of volunteers in 
Suffolk County. In April of that year he declared his loyalty to 
Continental Congress. He died July 21, 1775. 

Children: — Births recorded on Easthampton church records. 
-22 Hannah,-*bapt. June 16, 1717; m. Timothy Miller, June 30, 
1741. 
- -23 Phebe.^ bapt. Mar. 15, 1719. 
+ 24 Stephen.-* bapt. Jan. 15, 1721. 
-25 Amy,^ bapt. July 14, 1723. 
+ 26 John,-* bapt. Oct. 17, 1725. 

-27 Smith.-* bapt. July 16, 1727; received into the church at 
Easthampton in 1754; graduated at Princeton, N. J., 
1755; became a Presbyterian minister; d. Mar. 8, 1758; 
buried at Southold. where a stone stands to his memory. 
-28 Samuel,-* bapt. Mar. 23, 1729, of whom further informa- 
tion is wanted. 
+ 29 Mathew,-* bapt. July 4, 1730. 
-30 Joseph,^ bapt. June 10, 1733; d. May 2, 1734. 
-31 Elizabeth.-* bapt. Oct, 12, 1734; d. aged 8 mo. 
-32 Henry,-* bapt. Dec. 11, 1737; d. Aug. 10, 1738. 

John 3 made his will " May ye 7, A. D. 1759 "; a copy of it is on 
record in New York City Surrogate Office. He wills to ''wife Eliza- 
beth \ of all lands, likewise north end of dwelling house with use of 
linter fireplace and oven, with all privilages there unto belonging. 
Likewise h of all my cattle and ^ of all my sheep and half the privi- 
lage of the orchard. Likewise all my furniture, except my desk, 
weaving-loom, wrench, books, reed and gnees, wool combs and 
my family utensils. The rest to be to her my said wife during her 
natural life. Son Mathew to have certain lands and all articles 
mentioned above." There are legacies, also, to sons Stephen, 
John and Samuel; and daughters Hannah, Phebe, Amy and 
EHzabeth. 

17. Joseph Strattox ^ (Cornelius,- John'^) was born before 
1696. After his father's death in 1704, he and his brother Samuel 
lived at Fairfield, Conn., with their mother's people. In 1717 



John Strattox of Easthampton 127 

Joseph bought land in Huntington, L. I., and settled there. He 

married Elizabeth , whether in Fairfield or Huntington 

has not been learned. He made his will in 1749 and died in Hunt- 
ington in 1751. 

Children: — Born in Huntington, L. I. 

-33 Rebecca,"* m. James Chichester, May 30, 1745. 

-34 EUzabeth,'* m. Epenetus Bryan, Dec. 24, 1739. 

+ 35 Joseph,^ bapt. Nov. 19, 1724. 

+ 36 John 4 bapt. Oct. 22, 1727. 

-37 Martha,"* m. John McGear, June 9, 1753. 

-38 Stephen,-* bapt. Dec. 10, 1732.* 

-39 Anne,"* bapt. Nov. 24, 1734; m. Daniel Sherwood of 
Greenfield. 

+ 40 Cornelius ^ bapt. Apr. 3, 1737. 

\\aLL OF JOSEPH STRATTOXt 

1749 

In the name of God, Amen. I Joseph Stratton of Huntington 
in the County of Suffolk and Colony of New York being of sound 
and perfect mind memory and understanding but calling to mind 
the mortality of my Body and that it is appointed for all men once 
to die do make ordain constitute and declare this my last Will and 
Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) first of all 
I commit my Soul to God that gave it and my Body to the earth 
to be buried in a Christian like manner and touching such worldly 
estate as God hath bestowed upon me I give devise and dispose 
of the same in the following manner and form: Imprimis I will 
and order that all such debts as I owe in Law or Conscience be 
paid and satisfied by my hereafter named executors in some con- 
venient time after my decease. 

Item I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Elizabeth 
Stratton a Bed and furniture and twenty pounds in money to her 
and her assign to be raised out of my moveable estate and the use 
of all my Lands and Meadow (except eight acres which I shall 
hereafter give to my son Joseph Stratton in a Deed of sale) with 



* A Stephen Stratton married Jane Eustick at West Farms, Conn., in 1778. 
He has not yet been identified. 

t Surrogate's Office, New York City, Book 18, Record of Wills, page 47. 



128 A Book of Strattons 

all my Buildings so long as she continues my widow but if she will 
not except of said Bed furniture and the use of my Lands Meadow 
and buildings in stead of her thirds or widow Right then my will 
is that she shall have no more of my estate than the Law will 
allow her. Item I give and bequeath to my beloved son Joseph 
Stratton that piece of Land being about half an acre at the west 
end of my home Lott wherein his Tanfatt is fixed and eight acres 
of my field called the old Field on the north side thereof and one 
third of a hundred right in the Commons of huntington to him his 
heirs and assigns. Item I give and Bequeath to my beloved son 
John Stratton twenty acres of Land in the eastern purchase . . , 
in the second Tere of Lotts and Ten acres of Land on the plains 
Eastward of the Newfound pond joyned on the east to the Land 
laid out to the right held by Eliphalet Jarvis to him his heirs and 
Assigns forever. Item I give and Bequeath to my beloved son 
Stephen Stratton the half of that Meadow Lott at the South end 
which I bought of William Jarvis also all the Land I have South- 
ward upon the plains lying North of the Road called Sabath day 
path and six acres Joyning on the east side of the Land laid out 
to the right formerly held by Eliphalet Jarvis on the Plains Be- 
tween dicks hills and Cowharbour South Path and a third of a 
hundred Right to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give 
and Bequeath to my beloved son Cornelius Stratton my lott of 
land on which I now dwell (except half an acre which I shall give 
to my son Joseph) with all my Buildings also half that Meadow 
Lott I bought of William Jarvis at the North end and all the South 
part of my old field beside that eight acres on the north side, 
which I shall give to my son Joseph and four acres of Wood Land 
on the North East corner of that tract of Land commonly called 
the Young Orchard and a third part of a hundred Right to him 
his heirs and assigns forever but if any of my said sons that are 
now in nonage should die in nonage and without lawfull Issue in 
such case my Will is that his or their part shall be equally divided 
between the surviving Brethren and remain to them their heirs and 
assigns forever as above. Item I give to my Daughters Rebeckah 
Martha and Ann and to my Grand Daughter-Ruth Bryan daughter 
to my Daughter Elizabeth deceased, equally between them all 
my moveable estate except what is disposed of above. Lastly I 
nominate constitute and appoint my Brother Samuel Stratton 



John Stratton of Easthampton 129 

and Thomas Conkling both of huntington executors of this my 
last Will and Testament to execute fullfill and perform the same 
according to the true intent and meaning thereof. 

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 
third day of February in the twenty third year of his Majesty's 
Reign and in the Year of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ one 
thousand seven hundred and forty nine fifty. 

Joseph Stratton [l. s.] 

Signed sealed and published pronounced declared by the said 
Joseph Stratton in the presence of the subscribers as his last will 
and Testament 

Hezekiah Rogers, David Sammis Jun', Jonathan Jarvis. 

Huntington September 12^*' 1751 
Whereas I have lately bought a certain parcell of Land sence the 
date of my enclosed Will and my Will is that the said land should 
be sold to the best advantage by my executors and all my just 
debts paid and the rest disposed according to my enclosed Will 
giving my loving Brother Samuel Stratton and my good Friend 
Thomas Conkling my executors full power and authority as well 
as to dispose of the said land above as to fullfill my within will as 
witness my hand the day and year above written 
John Satterly, Gilbert Potter 

his 

Joseph X Stratton. 

mark 

18. Eliphalet Stratton ^ {Cornelius,^ John ^) was born in 
1696-7, probably in Easthampton. His father died when he 
was about six years old. Nothing is known of him from this time 
until his marriage to Phebe Conkling, in Easthampton, March 15, 
1715. He owned considerable real estate and was a man of stand- 
ing in the community. March 2, 1716, he and his wife were re- 
ceived into the church by Rev. Nathaniel Huntting. In 1724-6 
he was chosen trustee of the town. His will, made 1744, names 
his wife, Phebe, and eight children. His death is thus recorded 
on the church records: "Mr. Eliphalet Stratton died Sept. 21, 1753, 
aged about 55." 

Children: — Born in Easthampton. 

-41 Martha,^ bapt. Mar. 14, 1715; m. Lemuel Pierson, of 
Sag Harbor, Apr. 9, 1741. 



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-42 Cornelius/ bapt. Sept. 22, 1717; d. Sept. 15, 1742, "aged 

25 yrs." 
+ 43 Jeremiah,^ bapt. Sept. 20, 1719. 
+ 44 David,^ bapt. Jan. 20, 1723. 
— 45 Rebecca,^ bapt. May 9, 1725; m. Abraham Mulford, in 

1745. 
-46 Samuel,^ bapt. Nov. 27, 1726; d. young. 
-47 Mary,^ bapt. July 9, 1729; d. aged 7 yrs. 
-48 Samuel,'* bapt. Aug. 3, 1729; d. in 1754, without issue. 
-49 Phebe,'* bapt. Nov. 26, 1732; m. David Topin, of Sag 

Harbor, Dec, 1746. 
+ 50 Abraham,'' bapt. Sept. 5, 1736. 

19. Samuel Stratton ^ (Cornelius,^ John ^) was baptized at 
Easthampton, December 10, 1699. He was living in Fairfield, 
Conn., in 1710, probably with his mother's people, his father 
having died when Samuel was but five years old. At this time 
his uncle, Samuel Hull of Fairfield, was his guardian. April 2, 
1728, he married Ruth Piatt of Huntington, L. I. He lived in 
Huntington where he owned real estate and was a man of some 
prominence. At the age of 86 years he was received into church 
membership at Huntington — Rev. Nathan Woodhull, pastor. 
He died at New Canaan, Conn., at the home of his daughter, 
Mrs. Samuel Silliman, while on a visit there.* In the old cemetery 
at New Canaan is a stone to his memory, bearing this peculiar 
inscription: 

In memory of 
Samuel Stratton 
of 
Long Island 
Who departed this life 10th March, A. D. 1791, aged 92 years. 
His languished head is at rest. 
Its thinking and aching are over. 
His quiet immovable breast 
Is heaved by affection no more. 

Children: — Born at Huntington. 

-51 Ruth,"* m. Dr. Isaac Mulford Huntting of Poughkeepsie, 
Nov. 30, 1753. 



* New Canaan was then a part of Stamford, Conn. 



John Stratton of Easthampton 131 

-52 Elizabeth,'* m. Samuel Cook Silliman,* of New Canaan, 

Conn. 
+ 53 Eliphalet,^ bapt. Jan. 8, 1745. 

21. John Stratton'* (John,^ John,^ John'^) was the only child 
of John and Amy (Conkling) Stratton. He was born in East- 
hampton about a month after the death of his father. The record 
of his birth on the church books stands thus: "Born Oct. 8, 1721, 
John son of John Stratton jr., deceased son of Mr. John Stratton." 
June 6, 1744, John Stratton married Mary Gardiner, daughter 
of Lion Gardiner, who was born September 19, 1725. Fifteen 
years later this entry is found on the church books: "Dec. 16, 
1759 John Stratten's wife desceased." Tbege-ara-J io record s of 
ehJ44ren--^B-tit&-dxureb-books-at-£asthamptofi. A family record 
says that this John Stratton died leaving only the following 

Children: 

-54 fttttV m. Hedges. -t- SM. xiokvi 

-55 Sarah,^ m. Jessup. *^^- ^^^^i . 

-56 M^fy/ m. Conklin; d. Sept. 23, 177^,^ s^Wa^l^ 

-57 Hannah,^ m. Chatfield. ^^ S(k^\j^\ 

-58 Annans m. Hildreth. 

If this is correct, then this branch of the Stratton name ends 
with this family. Anyone having further data will confer a favor 
by communicating with the compiler. 

24. Stephen Stratton "* (John,^ Stephen,^ John'^) was born 
January 15, 1721, and lived in Easthampton as late as April 29, 
1779, when his name is found signed to the document declaring 
loyalty to the Constitutional Congress. In November, 1754, he 
married Ruth Osborn. In his father's will he is given lands at 
Montuck. In the Revolution he belonged to the 1st Regt. of 
Suffolk County Minute Men, after which the compiler has found 
nothing concerning him. The church records at Easthampton 
mention only the following 

Children: 

-59 Ruth,5 bapt. May 1, 1760. 

-60 Jonathan,^ d. July 21, 1775. 

* Or "Gold" Silliman, as some records have it. 



132 A Book of Strattons 

A family tradition has it that Ruth (Osborn) Stratton died 
early, that Stephen married again and that there were other 
children. 

36. John Stratton ^ (John,^ Stephen,^ John ^) was baptized at 
Easthampton, October 17, 1725. The record of his marriage has 
not been found, but he sccm3 to have been livin g in his native 
to wn as l ate as 175 9,-wheR-he4&-mentioned in his father's will. 
Children : — Baptia c d at Easthampton r. 

-61 Jehfl,^ bapt. May 3, 1750. ^'^^\ 

-62 Hefti^^ bapt. 1752; d. at sea, Jan. 10, 1768. ^^^ 
-63 Frederi c ,^ bapt. Sept., 1753. vAovJ^alv 

-64 Selvattus,^ bapt. 1757; d. Oct. 13, 1772. (\\av\a 

-65 A-sen,^ bapt. July 8, 1760. 

In the record of baptism the name of this son is not given. 
There may have been other children.* 

28. Samuel Stratton '* (John,^ Stephen,^ John ^) was baptized 
March 23, 1729, and is named in his father's will in 1759. This 
is probably the Samuel Stratton who died in Easthampton, 
April 17, 1790; whose estate was administered by his widow 
Sarah, and who had the following 

Children: — Born in Easthampton. 

+ 66 Samuel,^ bapt. Jan. 2, 1765. See Vol. II. 

-67 Sarah,'^ bapt. Apr. 4, 1766. 

And there may have been others. 

39. Matthew Stratton ■* (John,^ Stephen,^ John ^) was born 
in Easthampton and received baptism in the church there July 4, 
1730. He learned the weaver's trade, but lived on the home farm 



* The church records of this period are very incomplete, only a part of 
the births are given. One leaf of the Record appears to be lost, containing 
entries of deaths for 1760-63. Very few marriages are recorded from 1754 
to 1793. January 1, 1793, the minister of the church makes this entry: "I 
have for a long couse of years omited puting down marraiges — which I think 
has been a faulty omission — which I mean to remedy for the Future." Many 
of these omissions must be supplied from family records — or remain forever 
"missing links." It is sincerely desired that any one having further data 
may communicate with the compiler, that a future volume may be more com- 
plete. 



John Stratton of Easthampton 133 

inherited from his father. He was one of the executors of his 
father's will in 1759, and signed the document declaring his 

loyalty to Congress in 1779. He married Phoebe , who 

died in 1775. His second wife died in 1818, aged 75 years. Mat- 
thew made his will February 3, 1792, and it was proved May 20, 
1807. 

Children: — Born in Easthampton. 

+ 68 John,^ only son mentioned in his father's will. See Vol. II. 

-69 Elizabeth,^ b. 1769. 

-70 Samuel,^ bapt. Jan. 13, 1771; perhaps this is the Samuel 
Stratton who was drowned at Easthampton, Sept. 3, 
1784. 

— 71 Martha,^ mentioned in father's will. 

-72 Phoebe,^ b. May 12, 1776; m. Thomas Conkling. 

35. Joseph Stratton ^ {Joseph,^ Cornelius,^ John ^) was born 
in Huntington, L. I., and baptized in the church there Novem- 
ber 19, 1724. He married Ruth Wicks, in Huntington, May 13, 
1747. 

Child : — Born in Huntington. 

+ 73 Jonathan,^ bapt. Jan. 13, 1748. See Vol. II. 

No other children are recorded at Huntington, and no other 
records of Joseph ^ are found there. He probably removed to 
Fairfield, Conn., where his brothers had settled, and where his 
son, Jonathan,^ married Mary Godfrey.* 

36. John Stratton"* {Joseph,^ Cornelius,^ John ^) was born in 
Huntington, L. I., and baptized in the church there October 22, 
1727. He married Grace Osborn,t January 18, 1749, and 
settled in Fairfield, where his father had lived when a boy, and 
where he had many relatives. He was a Revolutionary soldier, 
enlisting, with his three sons, in Captain Deamon's company of 



♦ They were married by Rev. Daniel Buckingham of Westport Congre- 
gational Church, Fairfield County, Conn. 

t "She was a daughter of David and Dorothy {Buckley) Osborne, grand- 
daughter of John and Sarah (Bennett) Osborne, and great-granddaughter of 
Captain Richard Osborne, the first of that name in this country." S. V. S. 



134 A Book of Strattons 

Fairfield, — Colonel Beebe's regiment. He died in Fairfield, 
February 2, 1817, aged 90 years, and was buried in the churchyard 
there. His wife died at the age of 83 years. 
Children: — Born in Fairfield, Conn. 
+ 74 Joseph,^ b. 1751; d. 1827. Settled in Roxbury, N. Y. 

See Vol. II. 
+ 75 Stephen, 5 b. 1754; d. 1842. Settled in Thompsonville, 

Sullivan County, N. Y. See Vol. II. 
+ 76 Samuel,^ b. 1755; d. 1838. One of the first settlers of 

Roxbury, N. Y. See Vol. II. 
-77 Elizabeth,^ bapt. Jan. 27, 1760; m. Daniel Bradley. 
-78 Grace,^ bapt. July 6, 1763; m. Thomas (?) Darrow. 
-79 Dorothy ,5 bapt. Apr., 1765. 

40. Cornelius Stratton ^ {Joseph,^ Cornelius,^ John ^) was 
born in Huntington in 1737. He married Abigail Hull of Fair- 
field, Conn., August 15, 1764. She died at the age of 70 years. 
He served in the French and Indian War, August 7th to 23d, 1757, 
in Captain Daniel Bradley's company, Colonel Andrew Burr's 
regiment. "Rode his own horse from Fairfield." Served in 
Captain Nash's company in the Revolution in 1777. He died 
at West Farms, near Fairfield, August 11, 1810. Abigail, his 
widow, died February 21, 1813. 

Children: — Baptized at West Farms church.* 

-80 Mary,^ bapt. June 3, 1765; m. Seth Wakeman, Apr. 4, 
1784. 

-81 Clarrisa,^ bapt. Apr. 19, 1767; m. Gideon Wakeman, Jr., 
Dec. 8, 1783. 

-82 Sarah,^ bapt. 1769; m. Thomas Bennett. 

-83 Eunice,^ bapt. June 9, 1771; m. Wm. B. Smith, Feb. 11, 
1796. 

-84 Abigail,^ bapt. May 2, 1773; m. Joseph Barlow Gor- 
ham, Nov. 16, 1763. 

-85 Joseph,^ bapt. Jan. 14, 1775; d. June 4, 1775. 

+86 Hull,^ bapt. June 30, 1776. See Vol. II. 



* These records are now in the town clerk's office at Fairfield. This church 
was organized in 1763. A part of Fairfield became Weston in 1787, and later 
a part of Weston became Westport, and a part Eastport. 




John Stratton of Easthampton 135 

+ 87 Eliphalet,^ bapt. Apr. 18, 1779. See Vol II. 
-88 Debby,^ bapt. Aug. 3, 1783; d. June, 1784. 



43. Jeremiah Stratton"* (Eliphalet,^ Cornelius,^ John^) was 
baptized in Easthampton by Rev. Nathaniel Huntting, Septem- 
ber 20, 1719. He married Elizabeth Baker, September 14, 
1741; was admitted to church membership August 22, 1742, and 
was named as one of the executors of his father's will in 1744. 
About 1747 he removed to Southampton, L. I., where in 1762-3 
he owned a lot of land in partnership with his brother Abraham. 
He seems to still have been living in Southampton in 1765; when 
the records say: "We laid out 3 lotts to the southward and pro- 
ceeded to Jeremiah Stratton's well." After this the Southampton 
records give nothing concerning him. No will of his has been 
found, and no settlement of estate, although much search has been 
made for the same. 

Children: — Born in Easthampton. 

-89 Elizabeth,^ bapt. Aug. 22, 1742. 

-90 Chloe,^ bapt. July 8, 1744. 

-91 Priscilla,^ bapt. Mar. 23, 1746. 
Probably born in Southampton. 

-92 A son,^ mentioned in his uncle's will. See will of David 
Stratton^ (44). 

It is more than probable that there were other children born 
in Southampton. Daniel Stratton, who served in the First Regi- 
ment, Suffolk County MiUtia, during the Revolution, is thought 
to have belonged to this family. 

44. David Stratton "* {Eliphalet,^ Cornelius,^ John ^) was born 
in Easthampton in 1723. He married Jemima Howell, daughter 
of Edward Howell of Southampton. April, 1767, David Stratton 
and his wife "owned ye covenant" and were received into church 
membership. He died January 6, 1770. The record of his death 
is at Easthampton, but in his will, dated December 9, 1769, he is 
said to be "of Southampton." 

Child : — Born in Easthampton. 

-93 David,^ bapt. Apr. 10, 1768. See footnote under David^ 
(22) Richard K 



136 A Book of Strattons 

WILL of DAVID STRATTON * 

1769 

In the Name of God Amen — I David Stratton of Easthampton 
in the County of Suffolk and Province of New York Yeoman & 
being indisposed in Body but of sound and perfect mind and 
memory and caHing to mind the mortality of my Body How 
precarious and uncertain my life I do make and ordain this my 
last will and Testament in the form and manner following — 

Imprimis — I will order and direct that all my just Debts be 
paid by my Executors, out of my movable estate in a reasonable 
Time after my Decease — 

Item I give unto my beloved wife Jemima the use and Im- 
provement of all my Estate real and personal after my just Debts 
are paid as long as she shall remain my widow for her support 
and to the Intent that she shall bring up my Child in a suitable 
and proper manner that is to say until my son shall arrive at the 
age of twenty one Years, but if it should so happen that my s^ 
wife should marry before my s** son shall arrive at the age of 
twenty one years then and in such case my Will is that my s** 
wife Jemima shall have one third part of all my movable Estate 
and the Improvement of two thirds of my Lands until my said 
son shall arrive at age and also the use of one half of my house 
and buildings during her natural life — 

Item I give unto my beloved son David Stratton his heirs 
and assigns for ever all the rest residue and remainder of my 
Estate real and personal Lands and Tenements Goods and Chat- 
tels of what nature or kind soever or wheresoever scituated when 
he shall arrive at the age of twenty one Years but if it should so 
happen that my said son David should die before he shall arrive 
at Age or without lawful Issue then and in such case my Will is 
that my wife Jemima shall have the use and improvement of all 
my Lands and Buildings during her natural Life and after her 
decease to go to the son of my Brother Jeremiah Stratton and the 
son of my late Brother Abraham Stratton to be equally divided 
between them their heirs and assigns forever. Lastly I do hereby 
constitute and appoint my friends Jeremiah Miller Jun. and 



* Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Book of Wills, No. 27, page 500. 



John Stratton of Easthampton 137 

Thomas Osborn joynt Executors of this my last Will and Testa- 
ment. 

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 
ninth day of December Anno Domini one thousand seven hun- 
dred and sixty-nine. 

David Stratton [l. s.] 

Signed, sealed, pronounced and declared by him the sd David 
Stratton as and for his last Will and Testament in presence of us 

Daniel Hedges, Jeremiah Miller the 4th, John Chatfield. 

50. Abraham Stratton "* {Eliphalet,^ Cornelius,^ John ^) was 
baptized at Easthampton, September 5, 1736. By trade he was 

"a joyner." He married Eunice , a widow, and went to 

live in Southampton as early, at least, as 1758, and bought land 
there and a windmill. He owned, also, considerable stock which 
grazed upon the "commons" around Southampton, and the town 
records give his "earmark" thus: "Crop on each ear, 2 over 
clefts." His will, made September 8, 1762, names only three 
children, all under age. This will was probated in 1763. 

Children: — Named in father's will. 

-94 Eunice.^ 

+ 95 Abraham,^ b. 1760. See Vol. II. 

+ 96 Eliphalet,^ settled in New York State. See Vol. II. 

WILL OF ABRAHAM STRATTON* 

1762 

In the Name of God Amen I Abraham Stratton of Southamp- 
ton in the County of Suffolk and Colony of New York Joyner 
being week in Body but of sound mind and memory thanks be 
given to God for the same but calling to mind the mortality of the 
Body and that it is appointed for all men once to Die do make 
and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say princi- 
pally and first of all I recommend my Soul, into the hands of 
Almighty God and my body I recommend to the earth to be 
buried in a decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Execu- 
tors hereafter named nothing doubting but at the General resur- 
rection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of 



♦ Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Book of Wills, No. 24, page 15. 



138 A Book of Strattons 

God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath 
pleased God to bless me, withall I Will and bequeath in the man- 
ner and form following viz : 

Imprimis I will and bequeath unto my loving Wife Eunice 
Stratton the one third of all my Lands and the one third of all 
my moveable Estate to be her during her natural life likewise I 
give unto my said Wife two of my best Cows and Eight of my best 
Sheep likewise I give unto my said Wife all and everything be- 
longing to her at the time of my marriage that was given her by 
her former husband furthermore my will and Order is that my 
said Wife have the improvements of all my Lands during the 
time she remains my Widow except such land as I have Ordered 
to be sold and as my Children shall arrive to age or marriage I 
Will and order they receive their respective Legacies hereafter 
mentioned. Imprimis I Will and bequeath unto my Loving 
Daughter Eunice Stratton the sum of twenty five pounds to be 
to her and to her heirs and assigns forever. 

Imprimis I Will and bequeath unto my loving son Abraham 
Stratton a lott of Land known by the name of Hains Lott likewise 
a piece of Land lying in partnership with Jeremiah Stratton and 
a piece of Meadow land lying on the south side of the Road at a 
place called Towd at North Sea with the one half of my Right at 
Meantauket and the one half of all my Commonage to be to him 
and to his heirs and assigns forever. 

Imprimis I will and bequeath unto my loving son, Eliphelet 
Stratton a Lott of land containing twelve acres adjoyning to 
Jeremiah Strattons home Lott likewise a piece of Wood land 
which I bought of David Corwithe containing half a fifty 
in the North side Lott and a piece of Meadow lying on the 
North side of the road at a place called Towd at North Sea 
with one half of my Right at Meantauket and the one half of 
all my Commonage to be to him and to his heirs and Assigns 
forever. 

Imprimis I Will and Order that the lott of land I bought of 
Jesse Jennings be sold and the money arising therefrom to be to 
the use of my son Eliphelet Stratton and to his heirs and assigns 
forever. 

Imprimis I Will and Order that the one half of the Wind Mill 
belonging to me be sold and the money arising therefrom to be 




The Old Mill at iiiASTHAMPTON 
From Stratton Genealogy 




Stratton Homestead, College Point, Loxg Island 

Built by Elephalet Stratton in 1792. (53, chart Z>, page 38.) 

From Stratton Genealogy, by S. V. Stratton, Sr. 



John Stratton of Easthampton 139 

equally divided between my two Sons to be to them and to their 
heirs and assigns forever. 

Imprimis My Will and Order is that if either of my sons 
marry under age and should have Issue and then Die before he 
arrive to age then his Legacy shall not go to his surviving Brother 
but shall go to the Issue above mentioned but if either of my sons 
Die without Issue and under age then his part to go to the sur- 
viving Brother and if my Daughter Die before marriage and 
under age then her part to be divided between the two Brothers. 
My Will and Order is that after my Just debts are satisfied and 
Legacies paid from the moveable Estate if any money remains I 
would have it equally divided between my two sons. 

Imprimis I constitute and appoint my trusty friends Capt 
Silas Cook and Israel Hallsey my Sole Executors to this my last 
Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and seal this Eighth day of September in the year of 
our Lord 1762. 

Abraham Stratton [l. s.] 

Signed Sealed and Delivered Published Pronounced and De- 
clared by Abraham Stratton to be his last Will and Testament in 
presence of us 

David Cooper, David Cooper Juener, Joseph Gibbs. 

53. Eliphalet Stratton ^ (Samuel,^ Cornelius,^ John ^) was 
baptized at Huntington, January 8, 1745. His early life was spent 
^ in his native town. September 15, 1767, he married Mary Valen- 

j^vvi^W^^ tine of East Chester, New York. They became the parents of 
•' eight children. After her death, at the age of sixty-two years, he 
married Lucretia Dale. He was an energetic business man and 
accumulated considerable property. He moved from Huntington 
to a farm of 350 acres which he purchased from Abraham Law- 
rence about 1787 — land bought from the Indians by William 
Lawrence in 1650. This farm was near Flushing, L. I., and was 
thereafter known as Strattonport. About 1857 a large part of the 
farm was laid out into village lots and incorporated as College 
Point. The Stratton homestead was built in 1792. Mr. Stratton 
was an active member of the Episcopal Church. He died at the 
age of 85 years, December 31, 1831, and is buried in the church- 
yard at Flushing. 



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Children : — Born at Huntington. 



- 97 

- 98 

- 99 
100 

-101 
-102 
-103 
+ 104 
-105 



Elizabeth,^ b. 1773; m, Thomas Lawrence. 

Samuel,^ d. about 1810; left no descendants. 

Mary,^ m. William Prince. 

Hannah ^. 

Jane,^ m, Gabriel Winter. 

Ruth,^ d. unm. 

Amelia,^ m. John F. Comfield of England. 

Piatt,' b. 1787. See Vol. II. 

Lewis,* d. in South America; left no descendants. 




Old Church at Easthampton, in Which 
Eight Generations of Strattons Wor- 
shiped. Torn down in 1861 



STRATTONS OF THE EASTERN SHORE, 

VIRGINIA 

" And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came 
up at the beginning." 

Nehemiah vii, 5. 

IN 1615 the secretary of the Virginia Company sent " 10 men and 
10 soldiers" to the "land across the waters," to catch fish and 
make salt for the parent colony at Jamestown. Thus began the 
settlement of the Eastern Shore of Virginia at "Dale's Gift" on 
Old Plantation Creek. Five years later another settlement was 
made a few miles away, which took the Indian name of Acco- 
macke. The early history and traditions of this "land beyond 
the waters" is of intense interest. In 1622 when the great Indian 
massacre took place along the James, it was contemplated moving 
the entire company to the Eastern Shore. The aborigines of this 
shore were, according to tradition, the most timid, peaceable and 
kind-hearted of any of the Indians found on the continent. These 
early settlements grew and multiplied, and in 1632 were organized 
as Accomacke County. On the 2d of March, 1642, the name was 
changed to Northampton, in honor of Colonel Obedience Robins 
who came from Northamptonshire, Eng. In 1663 Northampton 
was divided and the northern part became Accomacke County. 
The first church on the shore was built on Old Plantation Creek. 
The exact location is not known. The second was at Arlington 
Gate — nothing but a few bricks surrounded by dilapidated tombs 
(among them the tombs of the Custis family) are left to mark the 
spot where it stood. 

Hunger's Parish was established in 1634. Rev. Wm. Cotton 
was its first minister. The present Hunger's Church was built 
about 1690. It is located on the north side of Hunger's Creek, 
near the old village of Bridgetown. Among the vestrymen elected 
June 22, 1691, was Benjamin Stratton.* The Strattons were early 

* The vestrymen elected that day were Major John Robins, Captain Custie, 



142 A Book of Strattons 

a prominent family on the Shore. Their estate was "Stratton 
Manor," near Old Plantation Creek, not far from Cape Charles 
City. Their descendants are connected by marriage with many 
of the old families of eastern Viriginia.* 

Later, one branch of the family came into possession of "Old 
Castle" and "Elkington " in Northampton County. 

THOMAS STRATTON ^ OF THE EASTERN SHORE 

{See Chart E) 

1. Thomas Stratton married Alice . At what date 

they came to America is not known. In 1632, Alice, widow of 
Thomas Stratton, was living on the Eastern Shore with her two 
children. In 1636 she was granted 200 acres of land "for trans- 
porting into Virginia Thomas Stratton, herself and two others." 
Later she married Henry Bagwell, town clerk of Accomacke 
County, and by him had several children — among them, John and 
Thomas Bagwell. Only two children of Thomas and Alice Stratton 
have been found. There may have been others. f 

Children: 

+2 Thomas,^ first mentioned in Accomacke County in 1632. 

-3 Mary,' m. Handy. <n^ . 

3. Thomas Stratton ^ {Thomas ^) was born before 1632, 
whether in England or Virginia is not known. 



Captain Foxcroft, John Shepheard, Benjamin Stratton, Priece Davis, Benja- 
min Nottingham, John Powell, Jacob Johnson, Thomas Eyre, John Stoakley, 
Michael Dickson. This election took place soon after the present Hungars 
church building was erected. 

* Among these families are Wilkins, Harmanson, Stoakley, Digges, Nivison, 
Parsons, Parker, Tazewell, Nottingham and others — names coeval with the 
first settlements of Virginia. 

Northampton County has a fine lot of old records. They are only partly 
indexed, however, and not in good shape for examination. A more exhaustive 
research than the author has been able to make might bring to light additional 
data on this interesting line of Strattons, and discover some still "missing 
links" connecting unidentified Strattons of later generations, with this line. 
The reader will confer a favor by notifying the compiler of any error, or con- 
tributing any further information concerning the Eastern Shore Strattons. 

t The following Strattons, found mentioned on the early Virginia records 
are yet unaccounted for: — May 9, 1638, and March 27, 1651, land was granted 




Stratton Manor, Northampton Co., Va. 
Built before 1657. remodeled in 1764. (Pages 142-146.) 



Thomas Stratton of the Eastern Shore 143 

Among the old records at Eastville is this: "Thomas Stratton 
of Northampton County. The mark of his cattle as followeth: 
Groped & slitt on ye right eare overbitten & holed on ye left eare; 
giving notice to the clerke to record By me Thomas Stratton, 
Sept. 7, 1651." This same year, 1651, he was deeded 100 acres 
of land by his mother, Mrs. Alice Bagwell. He was probably at 
least twenty-one years of age at this time and so born as early as 
1630. November 27, 1657, he was granted 300 acres of land in 
Northampton County "on the Ridge southerly on Dun Branch." 
This land was "granted by the right of emigration of Thomas and 
Alice Stratton," and formed a part of the large estate later known 
as "Stratton Manor" — and still known by that name, although 
it passed out of the hands of the Strattons about fifty years ago 
(1858), having been in possession of the Stratton family for eight 
generations. Thomas Stratton's name appears on the court 
records several times from 1657 to 1660. In 1658 he served on 
the jury "by an order from the court at James City, likewise by 
an order of the Court of Northampton County." He married 
Agnes Johnson, who survived him. At a court holden in North- 
ampton County, August 3, 1660, it is ordered "yt Mrs. Agnes 
Stratton be paid out of the estate of Robert Fisher six hundred 
and ninety-seven pounds of tobacko & cask, being ye balance of 

to John Stratton, Lower Norfolk County, Va. The 150 acres granted him in 
1651 was for transporting to the colony John Franklin, Margaret Heath and 
Patience Tomlins. (See Virginia Land Grants.) The records of Lower Norfolk 
(now Princess Anne County) give no evidence of his ever having lived there. 
What John Stratton was this? 

In 1646, 100 acres of land was granted to Robert Harrison and Sissley 
Stratton. No other mention is found of Sissley Stratton. 

August 16, 1658, certificate was given to Elizabeth Stratton, widow, for 
300 acres, for bringing into Virginia Elizabeth Wilkins, William Damson, 
Edmund Moore, Elenor Edwards, Daniel Freesell and John Power. (See 
Certificates of Headrights, Virginia.) Nothing more is known of this Elizabeth 
Stratton, and the 300 acres of land is not located. 

June 8, 1673, John Stratton appears at court in Accomack County, with a 
complaint against John Watts. Request is referred to next court. 

During Bacon's Rebellion, in 1676 a paper concerning the killing of a cow 
belonging to Morris Dennis, is signed by John Stratton, commissary, of Acco- 
mack, and in 1677 John Stratton of Accomack lost a shallop in Warwick Creek 
Bay. It had been used "in his Majistie's service against the late Rebells by 
order of Sir Wm. Berkeley, Governor of Virginia." Nothing more is kno\\Ti of 
this John Stratton. 



144 A Book of Strattons 

her account for salary, expenses expended and disbursed by her 
late husband, deceased." Thomas Stratton died in 1659 — between 
October 13 and November 2. 

Children: — Born at Stratton Manor. 

+ 4 Benjamin,^ b. 1657; d. 1717. j 

— 5 Ann,^ named in father's will. ..^<-<~- ■ ' ^"^ ' ■ ' 

It will be seen that these are the only children mentioned in 
the father's will. There may have been a son born after the death 
of his father. A Thomas Stratton died at Stratton Manor, Novem- 
ber 3, 1700, aged about 40 years, whose parentage is unaccounted 
for. There is no record to show that he left any descendants. 

WILL OF THOMAS STRATTON * 

1659 

In the name of God Amen. I Thos. Stratton, beinge very sick & 
weak of body but in perfect sense & memory, God be praised, I 
do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner & 
form following. Imprimis, I bequeath my soul to the hands of 
my maker & redeemer from whence I had it, my body to the earth 
hoping for a joyfull resurrection there at the last day and for my 
worldly estate I bequeath as follows: 

Item, I give and bequeath to my loving wife three cows, two ewes 
two yearlinge heifers that was her own and the servt. boy Dorman 
and all other household goods whatsoever excepting two pewter 
dishes which I give unto my daughter Ann Stratton. 

Item, I give & bequeath to my son Benjamin Stratton all my land 
this plantation that I live on & that at the head of the seaboard 
side & if in case my loving wife sees fit on occasion to sell it for 
her own benefit or the boy's which she please that at the seaboard 
side also, I give unto my loving wife this land I now live on during 
her life & after to my son Benjamin Stratton and his heirs exers. 
and admrs. also I give and bequeath to my children Ann Stratton 
and Benjamin Stratton, their heirs exrs. & assigns two cows, two 
heifers & all the female increase to run on stock together & if in 
case one of them dies they must fall to the other & the male to my 
loving wife. Also I give to my son & daughter 4 ewes to run in as 

* Book of Deeds and Wills, Northam'pton County, 7, p. 245. 



Thomas Stratton of the Eastern Shore 145 

stock together & all the female increase & the male to my wife 
only there is to be paid out two ew lambs the next fall, also I give 
to my wife my mare and horse & horse colt & my boat & if in case 
the mare live & bring increase to put my children in stock with 
one or two mare colts as soon as she can, also I give and bequeath 
to my sister Handy one ewe lamb to be delivered the next fall 
after this that is coming, this to be paid out of the children's 
stock if the ewe lives to bring increase. I also give to my brother 
John Bagwell my pistell and to my brother Thomas Bagwell my 
cutlass, also I desire that my loving wife have the tuition and 
bringing up of my daughter Ann Stratton til she be 15 or 16 years 
old. If it please God that my wife should be with child now what 
I have given to my two children for a stock or portion must serve 
for three and as they come of age to have out their share propor- 
tionate thereto, like also I ordain my loving wife Agnes Stratton 
sole executor of this my last will and testament also paying and 
discharging my debts and legacies. 

Lastly I do appoint my loving friends and neighbors Mr. William 
Millinge & Mr. William Smith overseers of this my last will and 
testament whereby my will may be performed & that my wife 
may not be wronged nor debarred from her right. 

Witness my hand this 13th day of October, 1659. 

Thomas Stratton." 
Witness: 

William Smith, Bartholomew Cories. 
Proven in open Court 2nd. day of Nov. 1659. 

4. Benjamin Stratton ^ {Thomas,^ Thomas ^) was born 
February 25, 1657. He was "son and heir of Thomas" when in 
1662 he was granted 257 acres at Mondries Creek, and 300 acres 
on the Ridge southerly on Dun Branch, Northampton County. 
November 26, 1682, he was granted two other tracts — 300 acres on 
Dun Branch; and 247 acres, "being a neck of land called Ac- 
quassa." {Virginia Land Grants, Book 4, p. 537 and Book 7, pp. 
197-198.) In addition to the lands which he inherited, and those 
granted him, he bought several other tracts as shown by deeds 
of Northampton County. It was probably in his day that the 
oldest part of the Stratton Manor (still standing) was built, and 
built partly of bricks which were brought from England. He 



146 A Book of Strattons 

married Ann Wilkins, daughter of Nathaniel Wilkins, who after 
her marriage received a tract of land in Northampton, by deed of 
gift from her father. She was born February 10, 1662. Benjamin 
and Ann Stratton were Episcopalians, members of Old Hunger's 
Church, where he was vestryman in 1691. Ann Stratton died 
June 16, 1700, " at sundown." Benjamin died October 22, 1717, 
aged 60 years. The old Stratton Manor Register is still in existence 
— in the possession of a descendant — giving the "Births and 
Deaths of the Stratton Family." 
Children: — Born at Stratton Manor. 

- 6 Agnes," b. Apr. 25, 1684; d. 1711; m. Johnson. 

- 7 Ann," b. Aug. 14, 1686; d. Dec. 1, 1702. 

- 8 Benjamin," b. June 30, 1688. Supposed to be the Ben- 

jamin who died at Stratton Manor, May 28, 1760. No 
record of marriage found. 

- 9 Nathaniel," b. June 19, 1691; d. Mar. 29, 1709. 
+ 10 John," b. 1695; d. 1751. 

-11 Thomas," b. Sept. 21, 1697; d. Dec. 19, 1697. 
-12 Joseph," b. Dec. 6, 1699; d. May 10, 1700. 

Only two of these children, it will be seen, were living at the date 
of their father's will, and he names only sons, Benjamin and John, 
and the children of his daughter, Agnes. 

WILL of benjamin STRATTON ' 

1716 

In the name of God Amen, I Benjamin Stratton, of the County 
of Northumberland, Va. Knowing the uncertainty of this life, 
do make this my last will and Testament. I hereby give unto my 
son Benjamin Stratton, all this my Plantation I now live on with 
all appertenances belonging, being 247 acres of land to the said 
Benjamin Stratton & the heirs of his Body Lawfully Begotten, for 
want of such heirs then to my son Jno Stratton. 

I give to my son Benjamin Stratton three negroes, Dorotha, 
Charles, and David, and my great Bible, one gun called beakes. 

I give to my son John Stratton my plantation on ye Seaboard 
side which I bought from John Summers, by estimation 100 acres 
and 12 acres which I bought Edmond Bobbes, lying in the Pine 
Swamp, and 100 acres conveyed to me by Wm. Watterson by 




Old Hungers Church, Eastern Shore, Va. 
Where Benjamin Stratton was vestryman in 1691. {Pages 141-142.) 



Thomas Stratton of the Eastern Shore 147 

deed 30th Sept. 1695 to him and his heirs, and for want of such 
heirs to my son Benjamin Stratton. 

I give to my son John Stratton one young negro called George, 
my best feather bed, bolsters & pillows, bed curtains & Valence, 
one pair of my best and largest sheets, Quilt & Blanket. One 
Iron Pot, about 4 gallons. Iron Kettle, about 4 gallons, one new 
pine cupboard, made by Andrew Hooper, one Walnut table, 
about five or six feet long, my long gun called Rede, and all the 
cash I have now in my possession. My will is that my son John 
Stratton have sufficient house room for himself and negro, till 
he can provide himself with a house. 

I give my grand son Benjamin Johnson a negro or Mallatto girl 
called Mar}', except the first child the said Mary shall bring that 
lives one year after it is delivered, which my will and desire is and 
I do give to my grand daughter Ann Johnsonn. If it should please 
God to take them out of the world, I do give the negro or Mallatto 
and her increase to my heirs in common law. 

I give to my grand son Benjamin Johnson my Carbine. 

I give to my grand daughter Ann Johnson a thirty five shilling 
piece Gould called a Portugal Mayder, one set of Linen Curtains & 
Valence. 

I give to my grand son and daughter Benjamin and Ann John- 
son, 4 heifers, 2 of 2 years old, 2 of 3 years old, 4 young Ewes and 
Lambs, 1 dozen huckback napkins equall}'. 

all to remain in the hands of my execator untill they are of age or 
marry. 

I will that my son Benjamin Stratton have full power & liberty 
to bet what timber he hath occation to make use of from his plan- 
tation, without making waste or spoil from the said 100 acres 3 
give my son Jno. Stratton. 

I give all the rest of my estate unto my two sons Benjamin and 
Jno. Stratton, and if my sons cannot agree to divide, then they are 
to each of them to choose a man, to divide they to stand by the 
division, the negroes included. 

Benj. Stratton [seal]. 
Witnesses : 

John Robins, Richard Thorman, 

Appoints two sons Benjamin and Jno. Stratton executors 
Dated 29. July 1716. Probated Nov. 19th, 1717. 



148 A Book of Strattons 

lO. John Stratton ^ (Benjamin,^ Thomas,^ Thomas^), b. at 
Stratton Manor, March 21, 1695. By his father's will he in- 
herited "ye plantation at ye seaboard side," and in want of heirs 
to his oldest brother, Benjamin,'' he was to have also the home 
plantation. There is no evidence that John'' ever owned the Manor 
property — it is not mentioned in his will, and the births of his 
children are not found in the Stratton Manor Register. His son, 
Benjamin,^ did own it, however, and it has been in the possession 
of Benjamin's descendants until the present generation.* John 
Stratton must have been a man of considerable prominence on 
the Eastern Shore. In 1729 he was granted 152 acres of land on 
the sea-board side, and in 1732, he received a grant of 252 acres at 
the head of Knight Gut. This last grant he probably sold, as 
no mention is made of it in his will. The 152 acres he willed 
to his sons. He had other dealings in real estate, buying 
and selling lands in different parts of the county, as shown by 
deeds. 

He married Susannah , who survivied him and was 

living in 1754. f He was High Sheriff of Northampton County in 
1732-4. Among his descendants are men well known in Virginian 
history. He died April 15, 1751, "about sunrise." 

Children : 

4-13 Benjamin,^ b. 1721; d. 1784; m. Elizabeth Stewart; 
remodeled Stratton Manor, where he lived, and where 
his children were born. See Vol. II. 

— 14 Thomas,^ b. 1722-3; living in Northampton County in 
1758; further records concerning him, or his descend- 
ants, desired. 

-1-15 John,^ b. 1726; d. 1795; m. Gertrude Tazewell; father 



♦ How Benjamin ^ came into possession of Stratton Manor, is an interesting 
question which it is hoped future research may determine. It is suggested 
here that he may have received it from his Uncle Benjamin '* who seems to 
have died without issue. 

t The compiler has been unable to find the family name of Susanna. A 
thorough search of wills, and deeds of gift, of this period in Northampton 
might discover it. She may have been the second wife and this John Stratton 
who married Esther Harmanson before 1720. Was it through his marriage 
(first, or second?) that the Strattons came into possession of "Elkington?" 
The Harmansons were a fine old family on the Eastern Shore and were 
connected by marriage, before 1690, with the Elkingtons. 




Elkington, uu "Mew Castle 

Situated on a branch of Hungers Creek. 2 miles from "Old Castle." 
Built in 1799. Home of Hon John Stratton, member of Congress, 1801-03. 
{Pages 142. 148.) 




"Old Castle," Northampton Co., Va. 
On Cherrystone creek, commanding a beautiful view down the creek 
to Chesapeake Bay. Built by John Stratton {No. 10, chart E) about 
1721; remodelled in 1794. {Page 142.) 



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Thomas Stratton of the Eastern Shore 149 

of John Stratton, Jr., member of Congress, 1801-03. 

See Vol. II. 
— 16 Susannah,^ m. John Wilkins. 
+ 17 Nathaniel,' m. Elicia ; d. 1768-9; his widow 

d. about 1780, leaving a will. See Vol. II. 
-18 William,' probably d. between Feb. 14, 1750, and Apr. 11, 

1751. 
-19 Agnes,' m. Wilkins. 

WILL of JOHN stratton * 

1750-1751 

In the name of God Amen. I, John Stratton of Northampton 
County Virginia, being of perfect sense and memory, do make and 
ordain this my last will & testament in manner & form following: 
First & Principally I recommend my soul to God my creator, 
hoping through the merits of my Savior Jesus Christ to receive a 
joyful resurrection and as to what Worldly Estate God in his 
mercy has been pleased to bestow upon me, I dispose of the same 
in manner and form following: Item, I give and bequeath to my 
son Benjamin Stratton one hundred & fifty two acres of land which 
I have Pattent for in my own name bearing date the 27 day of 
Sept. 1729, and 12 acres in the Piney Swamp and 60 acres of land 
more, forty of which I purchased of one Southey Rew as appears 
for same, recorded in the County Ct. of Northampton, the other 
20 a. lying between the land of Maj. Peter Bowdoin deed, and 
Mary Johnson's formerly, which I purchased of Elias Dunton and 
Abegale his wife, to him and the hiers of his body, lawfully be- 
gotten forever, always provided that my said son Benjamin & his 
heirs, when he or they shall be required, shall make over and con- 
vey by deed a good and absolute estate in fee simple to my son 
Thomas Stratton and his heirs in a 100 acres of land with warranty 
to my said son Thomas and his heirs as aforesaid, which said 100 
acres of land lies on the Bayside in the County aforesaid joining 
westerly upon the land of Harriot Parsons' lands formerly and 
northerly upon the land of Luke Shaw and Abigale his wife, 
Easterly on the land of Preeson Bowdoin and southerly upon the 
land of William Scott, which said 100 acres of land was given by 
my dead father to me and my heirs lawfully begotten of my body 



150 A Book of Strattons 

forever, and my will is that if my said son Thomas shall sell the 
said 100 acres of land that it shall not be in his power to sell it to 
any person but his brother Benjamin, provided he will pay as 
good a price to be judged by two men appointed for that purpose, 
but if my said son Benjamin his heirs shall not make such deed as 
aforesaid to my said son Thomas and his heirs then I give what I 
have and shall give by this will to my son Benjamin to my son 
Thomas and his heirs forever. I also give unto my son Benjamin 
1 negro fellow called David, my still head and worm & tube and 
also what he hath received already from me in the same manner & 
form as the other gifts given him. Item: I give unto my son 
Thomas Stratton all my right title and interest in the said 100 
acres of land lying and being in this County, where my son Ben- 
jamin Stratton now liveth which was given to me by my dec'd 
father to him and his heirs forever, but in case my son Benjamin 
Stratton shall think fit to pay to his brother Thomas Stratton sixty 
pounds current of Virginia in lieu of the land given to my son 
Thomas Stratton then I give the aforesaid land to my son Benja- 
min Stratton and all the other legacies I have already given him 
the said Benjamin Stratton. Item: My further will and desire 
is that my wife Susanna Stratton hath the whole use of my planta- 
tion I now live on during her widowhood and no longer to bring 
up my children and in case my son Benjamin Stratton or his 
heirs should refuse that liberty then and in that case I give all 
the land that I bought out of Charles Gildings land for the use 
aforesaid and then to my son Thomas Stratton as aforesaid. 
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Nathaniel Stratton fifty 
pounds current money of Virginia and my smith's tools, 1 horse 
saddle & bridle, my pistoles & holsters and sword, one years 
schooling and my gun called Reed. Item: I give unto my son 
William Stratton fifty pounds as aforesaid, my silver shoe buckles 
1 horse, saddle and bridle, my best suit of clothes, 1 year's school- 
ing and my little gun. Item: I give unto my daughter Agnes my 
negro woman called Sarah & her daughter called Dinah and their 
future increase to my said daughter and her heirs forever. Item: 
I give to my son John Stratton 25 pounds. Item: I give to my 
daughter Susanna Stratton my negro girl called Rachael and her 
future increase to my daughter and her heirs forever, one silver 
spoon and a warming pan, 1 horse briddle and saddle. Item: I 



Thomas Stratton of the Eastern Shore 151 

give the use of my negro called Hager and her increase to my 
daughter Anne Jacob during her natural life and after her decease 
then the said wench and her increase to be equally divided between 
all the children of my said daughter Anne. I give her 1 silver 
spoon. Item: I give all the Remainder of my negroes to be equally 
divided between my following children, viz. Thomas, John, Su- 
sanna, Nathaniel and William, to them and their heirs forever. 
Item: I give my grandson John Stratton 1 cow and calf. Item: 
I give unto my son Benjamin Stratton 6 sheep. Item, All the rest 
of my estate I give to my wife and following children, viz., Thomas, 
John, Susanna, Nathaniel, William and Agnes, to be equally 
divided amongst them upon the death or marriage of my said wife, 
which may first happen. Item I give unto my daughter Agnes 1 
year's schooling and one silver spoon. Item: My will and desire 
is that my loving wife Susanna hath the whole use of my estate 
during her widowhood & no longer 

Item: It is my will that my estate be not appraised and I desire 
that my two friends, John Wilkins senr. and Major Edward Robins 
will be so kind as to assist my wife in the execution of this my will 
and to observe that my children have justice done them in the 
division of my estate. Lastly I nominate and appoint my loving 
wife Susanna my sole Executrix of this my last will and testament 
revoking all former wills by me heretofore made. In witness 
whereof I have to this my said last will sett my hand the 14th. 
day of Feb. 1750. 

John Stratton. 

Signed published and declared by the said John Stratton to be 
his last will in the presence of 

Robert Warren jr., Thomas Moore, James Bassford. 

My will and desire is that what I had given to my son William 
Stratton by my last will I give to my son Thomas Stratton 22 
pounds 10 shillings, all the other legacies given in that Paragraph 
I give to my son Nathaniel Stratton 22 pounds 10 shillings, the 
other legacies and my wearing apparel to be equally divided 
between my sons Thomas and Nathaniel Stratton. Item I give 
to my son John Stratton 5 pounds more than is before given him. 
I nominate my loving wife Susanna my sole executrix of this my 
last will and testament, revoking all former wills by me heretofore 



152 A Book of Strattons 

made. In witness whereof I have to this my said last will set my 
hand the 11th. day of April 1751. I nominate my son Benjamin 
Stratton my sole executor in case of his mother's death and if he 
refuses my son John Stratton. I desire my will shall stand all 
but the gift I made my son William Stratton. 

John Stratton. 

It will be seen that John Stratton "* died four days after adding 
the codicil to the above will. In the settlement of his estate in 
1752, his son William was not mentioned. He probably died be- 
tween the making of the will and the adding of the codicil. Na- 
thaniel was not of age when the estate was settled. 

John, Jr., may have been given land by deed of gift from his 
father before the will was made. At any rate, soon after his 
father's death he owned land in Northampton County. 



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STRATTONS OF WATERTOWN, 
MASSACHUSETTS 

" Tell ye your children of it, and let them tell their children, 
and their children another generation." 

Joel i, 3. 

WATERTOWN, on the Charles River, was founded by Puri- 
tan immigrants who arrived in the "Lady Arbella" from 
England, July 30, 1630. One of the first acts of this little company 
was to assemble on the banks of the river for a day of fasting and 
prayer, when a paper was drawn up and signed " in order to coales- 
cence into a church estate." This is the often quoted " Watertown 
Covenant," — a long, quaint, old document. About a month later, 
the Court of Assistants, sitting at Charlestown, ordered that 
" Tri-mountain be called Boston; Mattapan, Dorchester; and the 
town on the Charles river, Watertown." * The first winter in 
Watertown was one of much suffering. "Shell-fish, ground-nuts 
and acorns were the only food many could obtain." "One that 
came to the Governor's house to complain of his suffering was 
prevented, being informed that even these the last batch was in the 
oven." (Hutchinson's Hist, of Massachusetts.) But these were a 
people not easily daunted. Many had come into the wilderness 
from comfortable, prosperous homes in England. They accepted 
the suffering and privations as a part of the price they were willing 
to pay for freedom of thought and action. Among these people 
was formed the first Congregational church in the Massachusetts 
Bay Colony — " the first church to openly declare the right of the 
congregation to absolute control over its own affairs." "From 
Watertown, in 1632, came the first protest heard in America 



* The territory then called Watertowii embraced what is now Waltham, 
Weston and a part of Lincoln. The boundaries between Watertowii and 
Newtown, Cambridge, Dedham, Concord and Sudbury were established at 
different periods between 1634 and 1754. 



154 A Book of Strattons 

against taxation without representation," (Fiske's Beginnings in 
New England.) 

While Savage, in writing of Watertown, says: "With the spirit 
of devout piety and trusting faith which marked the Puritan 
character in general, there were men of strong convictions with 
a sturdy courage to assist them." And this same independence 
of thought characterizes many of their descendants, scattered 
throughout our country to-day. 

Just when the Strattons came to Watertown is not known, 
but they were there in 1647 and may have come several years 
earlier.* At a town meeting "9th 10 mo: 1647 Samuel Stratton 
was chosen surveyor for this yeare cominge." His sons, Samuel, 
Jr., and John, in all probability came with him. The third son, 
Richard, remained for a while in England, and is probably the 
Richard Stratton who came over in the "Speedwell" in April, 
1656, when he is said to be from Gravesend, County Kent. If 
there were other children they must have remained in England, 
for no mention of them is found here, and none others are men- 
tioned in Samuel's will. 

December 6, 1652, Samuel Stratton, Sr., Samuel Stratton, Jr., 
and John Stratton took the "oath of Fidelity," and their names 
appear on the muster roll of a company of Watertown Militia. 
The men of this muster roll maintained the company and held 
themselves ready to be called out at any time. (See Chart G.) 

Samuel, Sr., was at this time sixty years old. The following 
year he was made a "freeman." f In 1656 he was chosen with 
the deacons "to have the ordering of the sitting of persons in the 
meeting-house." His home was on the northerly side of Mount 
Auburn Street — near where later stood James R. Lowell's home 
— then a part of Watertown, now a part of Cambridge. 

As early, at least, as 1667 another John Stratton appeared at 
Watertown. (See Chart H.) 

* Watertown was the fourth town constituted in Massachusetts Bay Colony. 
Only one town in the state has older original records. These records — town 
and church — are kept with the greatest care and minuteness, so that from 
them we get many delightful glimpses into the home and business life of those 
early days. 

t To be made a freeman before 1662 a man must be a member of the church 
— "must own ye covenant." Under the new charter in 1662, property right, 
or estate was considered. 



Strattons of Watertown 155 

The relationship, if any existed, between him and Samuel 
Stratton has not been found. He married a daughter of Thomas 
and Mary (Knapp) Smith. Thomas Smith was one of the pro- 
prietors of Watertown, having been granted land there July 25, 
1636, at which date he was one of the 120 freemen of the town. 
In 1639 he owned eight lots of land. He died March 10, 1692, 
aged 92 years. His will mentions his "loving daughter Mary." ♦ 
The Knapps were in Watertown in 1632. 

This John Stratton was 25 years old when his name first 
appears on Watertown records. 

His home was in the west precinct, in that part of Watertown 
which later became Waltham. He died there in 1691, aged 49 
years, leaving five sons. The inventory of his estate, at the date 
of his death, shows that besides the homestead of ten acres, — 
with house, barn, stock, household stuffs, a chest, books, arms, 
etc., — he owned another piece of land, — fifteen acres, — in Cam- 
bridge bounds, t 

The name John Stratton appears constantly on the town 
records, but as there were two of the same name — men of about 
the same age — living there at the same time, and each having a 
son John (with but six years difference in age), it is often im- 
possible to tell to which John the records refer. The records of 
the "town proceedings" are often quaint and puzzling; as are 
also the church records. The references of town clerks and pastors 
to "John Stratton in ye woods," "John Stratton up in ye town," 
"My neighbor young John Stratton," "John Stratton who owned 
ye covenant," — are not always clear. 

At various times from 1663 to 1690 a John Stratton was chosen 
Surveyor of Highways, constable and tithing-man. May 27, 
1663, John Stratton of Watertown was made a "free man." In 
1682 John Stratton was selectman. November 3, 1683, and 
March 28, 1684, the selectmen's meetings w^ere held at John Strat- 
ton's house. I 

* This will was made 1688, and was witnessed by George Lawrence, Joseph 
Wellington and John Robinson. 

t As all research has thus far failed to find any proof of this John Stratton 
in New England earlier than 1667 — the date of his marriage in Watertown — 
he is treated in this Volume as the emigrant of his line in America, and called 
"John Stratton i of Watertown." 

X 1693, John Stratton, tything man, was appointed "to se that the said 



156 A Book of Strattons 

That the early Strattons of Watertown possessed the same 
independence of thought which characterized other Watertown 
people, there is plenty of proof among the very early original 
papers in Cambridge and Boston. 

On the records of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, under date of 
May 13, 1648, is this enactment: "The corte beinge desirous that 
the same cource which has been taken in England for the dis- 
covering of witches, by watching, may be also taken here with 
the witch now in question & therefore doe order that a strict 
watch shall be set about her every night, & that her husband be 
confined to a private roome & watched also." 

Felt, in his Ecclesiastical History of New England, says that this 
passage refers to Margaret Jones, wife of William Jones. She was 
executed as a witch June 15, 1648.* 

Now, it seems that Samuel and Alice Stratton were not of the 
strictest Puritanic stripe, but were generous and liberal in their 
thinking, and their treatment of those who differed from them, 
and were among the few who cherished a leniency toward the 
so-called "witches." From the old, half-effaced court papers of 
that period we find that "Samuel Stratton said that Jones's wife 
Died wrongfully, and was no witch and that the majistrates 
would doe anything for bribes, and the members also." And 
that "Ales Stratton said that Goodwife Jones dyed wrongfully 
and was no more a witch than she was." Hugh Clarke of Water- 
town and Roxbury, Mr. Pemberton and wife Eleanor, and Samuel 
Durkin were of the same opinion. But these people had to pay 
for this "independence of thought." 

warehouse be not plased so as to damnify the towns for their cattels coming 
to soft water." 

1694 John Stratton contributed 10 shiUings toward mending the meeting- 
house. 

1696 John Stratton was one of a committee concerning locating the new 
meeting-house. 

1696 John Stratton, Sr., and John Stratton, Jr., "descentted" to call Rev. 
Mr. Angier to be minister for the whole town. 

1706 John Stratton paid £6. 13. 1 toward building "a house to entertaine 
the minister in neer the meeting-house." 

* This was probably the earliest execution in the region of Boston. William 
Jones was arraigned for the same crime, but escaped execution and "petitioned 
to go to the Barbadoes." He came to Cambridge from England in the 
"Hercules" in 1634. 



Samuel Stratton of Watertown 157 

At the county court held at Cambridge October 30, 1649, it 
was ordered that "Samuel Stratton, senior, and his wife should 
appear before the publique assembly at Watertown the next 
lecture Day to pay a fine of £5 and acknowledge their offense 
committed against ye commonwealth & court, and acknowledge 
ye justice & leniency of the court in dealing so mercifully with 
them." And in case they refused to make full acknowledgment 
they were to pay another fine of £5 more. The original paper 
containing this order is thus inscribed: "The partyes did ac- 
knowledge ye mercy of the magistrates sentence herein incerted 

[ ?] dealt with them but of the charges laid upon them they 

are of the same mind." * 

At the court at Cambridge April 2, 1650: "Goodman Stratton 
refusing to make full acknowledgement enjoyned by the court, 
is enjoyned to pay five pounds he is granted liberty for payment 
of ye same until the next 8"^ mo." No mention is made of Alice. f 

And so it seems that Samuel Stratton incurred the displeasure 
of the court and magistrates, and paid the fine for the privilege 
of remaining "of the same mind." Like other Watertown men 
he had "strong convictions and the courage to maintain them." J 

SAMUEL STRATTON ^ OF WATERTOWN 

{See Chart G) 

1. Samuel Stratton was born in England about 1592, and 
settled in Watertown, Mass., with wife Alice, as early, at least, 
as 1647. Before 1657 Alice died. The date of her death has not 
been learned. The last mention that has been found of her is 
November 9, 1649). 

June 27, 1657, Samuel married Margaret, daughter of Thomas 

* The words in brackets cannot be deciphered, the original paper is so 
effaced and torn. 

t The author has received valuable aid on the Watertown Strattons — as 
well as on other lines of New England Strattons — from Rev. Anson Titus of 
Tufts College, Massachusetts. 

% Should any descendant of Samuel and Alice Stratton wish a further in- 
vestigation of this matter, much yet unpublished material may be found 
among the earlier court files at Cambridge and Boston. The old broken, 
half-effaced pages of these original papers — some of them in fragments, with 
parts illegible — are difficult to decipher, but will well repay careful study, 
and might bring to light matter of much interest not only to Strattons, but 
to every student of the history of those early Colonial days. 



158 A Book of Strattons 

Bowlins, and widow of William Parker of Scituate and Boston. 
They were married in Boston by Governor John Endicott. Mar- 
garet died, a widow, in Watertown, December 7, 1676, aged 81 
years. Samuel Stratton owned real estate in Watertown and 
Concord, — several lots, with mansion, barn, orchard, etc. His 
descendants are found to-day in almost every State in the Union. 
More than two thousand of them have been traced. In almost 
every case they are among the substantial citizens of the towns 
in which they dwell, — many occupy positions of trust and honor. 

WILL OF SAMUEL STRATTON ^ 

1672 

In the name and by the help of ye Lord Jesus Christ I Samuel 
Stratton Senior, being in Sound memory and understanding, But 
near my Death I make my last will and testament I give my 
Body to ye Earth from whence I had it to be decently buried, and 
my soule I give to God y' gave it me in shure and certaine hope 
of ressurection to life through ye merritts of Christ Jesus, and con- 
cerning my good y' God hath left me to wit — my house and land 
at home and abroad my cattell chattlles what ever belongs to mee 
in New England I will yt after my decease they be apprised, and 
my Debts being paid I will yt it be delivered into the hand of 
my sonn John after my Decease to be disposed of as foUoweth. 
I Will yt my loving wife have out of my state a comfortable 
maintenance, and after her death I will y' all ye movables in my 
house be equally divided between Samuell my sonn and my sonn 
John, the land and house and barnes and meddowes nearer my 
house or more remote I will yt sonn John shall fully and peacably 
injoy without any molestation or disturbance, onely I will yt my 
grand son Samuell ye sonn of my deceased son Richard when 
he is of age shall have ye house and land adjoining to it yt my 
sonn John dwelt in to ye time yt he entered into ye farme he 
now is in being formerly ye land of old Felch, Mis. Allen and old 
Folger, willing yt ye land In Concord formerly being mine but 
now in my sonn Samuells hand yt it be his forever as his full due 
and portion. 

And I appoint my sonn Johnmy sole executour of this my last 
will & testament revoking all other wills heretofore made, wittness 
my hand this p^sent 19 of December 1672. 













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Original Will of Sa^muel bTKAXxoN, Preserved at the Courthouse 
IN Cambridge. From a photograph 

(Pages 153-161) 



Samuel Stratton of Watertown 159 

My will is yt servant Thomas Cooper have a cow after my 
decease. 

his 

Samuel X Stratton, [seal] 

mark 

Sealed & delivered in prence of 
Richard Norcross. 

Cambr. 31, 1™° 1673 
Mr. Richard Norcross being sworne do say that he was prsent 
when Samuel Stratton above named deces'd, Signed, Sealed & 
Published this instrument as his last will & testament, and that 
according to his best understanding he was of sound judgement 
& memory when he so did. 

Justinian Holden aged abt 60 years being sworne do say that 
he was present with the above named Samuel Stratton deces'd 
abt ye time he made this his last will as he apprehends it was ye 
same day and he ye sd Samuel declared to him that he had an 
intent to alter one yt he had formerly made and that he would 
make his last will to be accord to the contents of this above 
written instrument, for the substance thereof, and according to 
his best understanding he did judge him at yt time to be of sound 
Judgment & memory. 

Before Capt. Daniel Gookin 
& Thomas Danforth, Recorder 

This will was made when he was "near his death," — which 
probably accounts for its not bearing his autograph. He died 
December 25, 1672, aged 80 years. 

inventory of estate of SAMUEL STRATTON ^ 

1672 

This is An Inventory of the houses and Lands and moveables of Samuel 
Stratton senior deceast apprised by us who have here subscribed this 3d of 
Janu. 1672. 

£—s—d 
Impr: Wearing cloaths both linnen and woollen 001 .15.00 

In ye Roome called ye parler: One f ether bed and f ether 
bolster three fether pillowes 2 pillow beers and a straw 
bed, one paire of sheets, one blanket one rugg with ye 
bedstead and curtains and valants 008 . 00 . 00 



160 A Book of Strattons 

A cubbard and cubbard cloath and a deske 001 .00.00 

A table 2 forms six qushons 3 Chairs one stoole 001 .10.00 

A warming pan : a paire of tongs and a paire of small cob- 
irons 000. 10.00 

In ye roome called ye kitchen: three kitles 2 skillets of brass 

and a brass ladle 001.10.00 

seven pewter platters 2 little plates of pewter, 2 pewter 
cups a pint botle one salt one pewter pott, and a dram 
cup, six spoones 01 . 04 . 00 

one Iron morter one friing pan a pair of tongs a tramell a 
peele one Iron, candle stick: an old gridiron an iron pot 
with pot hooks a chafindish a little morter and pestell 
a fier shovell and a spit 2 smoothing irons and a brand 
a churne five cheese fatts a sive 001 .00.00 

a kneeding trough 3 pailes a tray 4 wooden dishes 2 
earthen pans one earthen pott a paire of small skales 
and weights 8 trenchers 001 .00.00 

Ammunition; 2 muskits a fowling peece, a rest, a cutlass 

a paire of bandeleeves, worme and scowrer-buUets . ... 001 . 10.00 

In ye roome called ye butry: a tabll, a box, a Keeler, a lin- 

nen wheele 2 woolen wheels a reaell with other lumber 001 .00.00 

In ye Chamber over ye parler: A small flock bed, one f ether 

pillow, a small boltster 2 sheets 001 .00.00 

and some old lumber in the same chamber 00.10.00 

In ye Chamber over ye Kitchen: 4 hoops, and 4 boxes for 
cart wheeles, one oxnaile with other old Iron and 3 
plow shars one coulter 001 . 10 . 00 

a cross cut saw, a handsaw, a hamer a perser stock, a wry 
bit, 3 axes, 2 wedges, a paire of beetle rings one aguer 
one breaking up how, with old Iron 000. 16.00 

In ye room called ye Ciller: 6 barrells, a small quantity of 

meet and tallow, 3 old Keelers 001 .00.00 

A parcell of small cheeses 000 . 16 . 00 

A grindstone and iron wrench 00 . 06 . 00 

Utensils for husbandrie: one old cart and wheeles and irons 
belonging to them, and one turn brill with wheeles to it, 
one plow, two yoaks, 2 chains, a cart rope 005. 10.00 



Samuel Stratton of Watertown 161 

about 4 bushels of Indian corne in the ears 00. 10.00 

pease and wheate in ye barne and small quantity of hay 02.00.00 

seaven hors kind young and old 015.00.00 

eleven neat cattle young and old 22 . 00 . 00 

2 sheepe and two swine 01 . 10 . 00 

A dwelling house and out houses with ye land about ye 
od houses ye Land containing about 65 acres with one 

acre of marsh 100.00.00 

10 acres of meadow in Cambridge bounds neare Justin- 
ian Houldings 020.00.00 

A lott called divident land of thirty five acres 009 . 00 . 00 

A parcell of land called township land of ten acres 007 . 00 . 00 

A parcell of land called a farme 008.00.00 

A panall 000.04.00 

A fowleing peece, a case of pistolles and holsters and a 

hemp comb an Iron crow and a spade 001 .13.00 

An other dwelling house and barne with nineteene acres 

of land to it 030.00.00 

A frow and a paire of hooks for a yoake three roods of 

upland 001.10.00 

The estate of Samuel Stratton afors'd was apprised ye day and yeare affor- 
Baid by us. 

Richard Beeres. 
Henrie Bright. 
William Bond. 

Children: — Born in England. 

+ 2 Samuel,^ d. 1707, in Concord. 

+ 3 John,2 d. 1720, in Watertown. 

+ 4 Richard,2 b. 1629; d. 1658, in Watertown. 

Although there is nothing in Samuel Stratton's will to indicate 
that he had other children than these three sons, it is not at all 
improbable that there were others who remained in England. 
A more thorough study of the Strattons of County Kent, Eng., 
might discover the baptismal records of his children, and establish 
his line there, — and might account for other Strattons of New 
England. 

2. Samuel Stratton ^ (Samuel ^) was born in England and 
probably came to Watertown with his father as early as 1647. 
March 25, 1651, he married Mary Frye. 

"1651. Samuell Straton and Mary fry Marryed the 25:1: m." 



162 A Book of Strattons 

She was probably a daughter of John Frye, who died in Andover 
in 1693, but no record of her birth has been found. About four 
years after their marriage they removed to Concord, where he 
owned land and where his descendants lived for many genera- 
tions.* 

Mary died October 27, 1674. The following year Samuel 
married Hannah "Wheat, daughter of Moses Wheat. The date 
of her death is not known, but Samuel's death is thus recorded: 
"Samuel Stratton, sen"' ye husband of Hanah his late wife dyed 
December ye 5th day, 1707." 

Children: — Born in Watertown, Mass. 

- 5 Anna,' b. Apr. 4, 1652; m. Wm. Hayward of Concord, 

Apr. 14, 1672. 
Born in Concord, Mass. 

- 6 Mary,' b. Jan. 19, 1656; m. Daniel Hoar, son of John 

Hoar, July 16, 1677. She d. 1716, and Daniel m. Mary 
Lee. 
+ 7 Samuel,' b. 1660; d. 1717. 

- 8 John,' b. Oct. 28, 1662; d. June 9, 1670. 
+ 9 Richard,' b. 1664; d. 1724. 

-10 Judah,' b. Nov. 28, 1666; d. Mar. 11, 1667. 

-11 Eleazer,' b. Feb. 12, 1668; d. in military service at Fort 

Ann, in 1688-9. 
-12 John,' b. June 4, 1671; d. Apr. 28, 1672. 
-13 Joseph,' b. Oct. 2, 1676; d. Dec. 9, 1693. 
-14 Rebecca,' b. Aug. 26, 1678. 

3. John Stratton ^ (Samuel ^) is first mentioned in Water- 
town in 1652, though he is supposed to have come from England 
with his father. March 10, 1658, he married Elizabeth Traine, 
daughter of John and Margaret Traine of Watertown. She was 
born September 30, 1640, and died May 7, 1708. 

* Concord was founded in the fall of 1635 — a plantation on the site of an 
old Indian village, Musketequid. Many of its early inhabitants were for a 
while in Watertown. At a town meeting, August 3, 1635, the voters of Water- 
town agreed that "there be too many inhabitants in the Town, and the town 
thereby in danger to be ruinated." Watertown was then about six miles 
square, and had, according to Bond, one hundred landowners! Samuel 
Stratton bought land in Concord of Thomas Adams in 1656 — two parcels, 
with dwelling house, barn and orchards — when he is called "a planter." 



/ 



Samuel Stratton of Watertown 163 



WILL OF JOHN STRATTON ^ 



1708 

In the name of God, Amen the fourth day of Novemb^ 1708. 
I John Straton of Watertown in the county of Midd* within her 
Majesties Province of the Massachusets-Bay in New-England 
yeom: being weak in body, but of Sound & Desposeing memory, 
thanks be given unto god therefore, calhng unto mind the mor- 
tallety of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men 
once to die, Do make & ordaine this my last will and testament, 
that is to saie, principally & first of all I give & commend my 
Soul into the hands of god that gave it; and for my body I comend 
it to the earth, to be buried in a christian-lik and-Decent manner, 
at the Discretion of my executors, assuredly hoping at the Gen" 
Resurrection I shall receive the same againe by the mighty power 
of god : And as for the worldly estate it hath pleased god to bless 
me with in this life, I give, devise & dispose of the same in the 
following manner & form. 

Imp^ I give and bequeath to my son John Straton & to his 
heires and assignes forever the mantion house barn & orchard 
that he now liveth in and halfe the land (that is to say) the whole 
of my homstall to be equally Divided between my Son Samuell 
Straton & sd: son John he sd John to have that and so eastward 
where he now dwelleth, untill the one halfe be mad up. also I give 
to my sd Son John that lott called Clerks lott, my sd Son Samuel 
Straton to have free egrese & Regres — thro sd lands for ever. 

Item I give and bequeath to my Son Joseph Straton & to his 
heires & assignes for ever my lott of wood-land lying neer to Liue* 
Jn° Bruers. and all my sheep, and fifteen pounds in cuntrey pay 
to be paid him by my executors within fower years after my 
Deces. by my executors, equally out of my estate. 

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Samuell Straton and 
to his heires & assignes for ever the other halfe of my homstall 
together with my mantion house barn out houseing & orchards, 
and also that lot of land lying over the way against my sd: house 
called by the name of Brights lott, also all my wareing apparrell 
both woollen & linen, also my best fether bed, bed sted curtaines 
& valient and al the beding therto belonging, together with all 
my husbandrey utencels and my oxen, and also fower chaires 



164 A Book of Strattons 

my great brass kittle & a tramill, one pair of andirons, spitt, 
fier-pan & tongs, also my will is that what provision I die seized 
of be returned to my sd: son at my Deces, also that my sd: Son 
Samuell & his heires & assignes to have for ever throw my son 
Johns land free egrese & Regrese with catties, carts and what he 
may have occation for. also I give to my sd: son Sam'^ my Sword 
musquet & ammunition, livery cobard and the long table and 
wencecod chest. 

Item: I give to my two own Daughters Eliz: & Rebecca: my 
little cobart & and the great box. 

Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizebeth Chenry 
two pounds and ten shilling in contrey pay to be pd: her by my 
executors equally, and also one cow, (she having alredy had the 
greatest part of her portion out of my estate) within fower years 
after my Deces to be pd. 

Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Rebecca Seaverns 
fifty shilling in contrey paie to be pd her within fower years after 
my Deces, and also on cow, she haveing had the greatest part of 
her portion alredy. 

Item: I give to my Grand Son John Straton my fowlling-peic. 

Item: I give to my Daughter in law my son Josephs wife on 
paire of sheets & one of my best putter platters. 

Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter in law Sarah my 
son Samuels wife on pair of sheets and the next best of my puter 
platters. 

Item: I give and bequeath to my Granddaughter Elizebeth. 
Cherny my wives bible. 

Item: I give and bequeath to my Grandaughter Eliz: Severns 
my own Bible. 

Item: I give and bequeath to my two Sons Samuell Straton 
& John Straton & to their heires and assignes for ever all the Rest 
and Residue of my out-lands wood lands, pasture land meadow 
land both marsh & fresh meadow together with my close of 
English grace, all to be equally divided between them, also my 
tow comb betwen them. 

Item: My will is that all the Rest and Residue of my moveable 
estate excepting two bed steds namly one trundel bed sted and 
the bed sted in ye Rom where the comb stands I give to my son 
Samuell with what I have alredy given In consideration of his 



Samuel Stratton of Watertown 165 

care that he hath had on me, and what I hope to Receive of him 
towards the support of m}^ old age, all the Rest as aforesd to be 
equally Divided between my five Daughters, namly my son Johns 
wife, my son Joseph wife, my son Samuels wife my son Chenrey 
wife, and my Son Severnes wife, and I do nominat, appoint & 
constitute & ordaine my two sons John Straton & Samuell Straton 
my executors, to se this my last will & testament performed, and 
I do herby Revock may null & voide all former or other wils by 
me herto fore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and seal the day and year abovesd. 

his 

John J S Straton [seal] 

mark 

Signed Sealed & published in the presence of. 
Jonas Bond, Samuell Thatcher, Manings Sawin 

John Stratton lived twelve years after the date of this will, — 
outliving by two years his eldest son, whom he had named as one 
of his executors. He died March 16, 1720. 

Children: — Born in Watertown, Mass. 

-15 Elizabeth,^ b. 1660; d. 1660. 

+ 16 John,3b. 1661; d. 1718. 

-17 EUzabeth,^ b. July 2, 1664; m. John Chenery, son of 
John and Sarah (Boylson) Chenery of Watertown, 
June 4, 1685. 

+ 18 Joseph,^ b. 1667; d. 1732. 

+ 19 Samuel,^ b. 1669; d. 1728. 

-20 Rebecca,^ b. May 16, 1672; m. Samuel Seaverns, Dec. 
20, 1699. 

-21 Ebenezer,3 b. Nov. 2, 1677; d. Oct. 2, 1678. 

-22 Jonathan,^ b. Mar. 6, 1679. Not mentioned in his father's 
will, 1708, which seems a good reason for believing 
that this is the Jonathan who died in Watertown, 
Dec. 31, 1707, — in all probability unmarried. . 

4. Richard Stratton ^ (Samuel ^) was born in England, and 
came over in the "Speedwell" in April, 1656. The first mention 
we have of him in Watertown is in April, 1658; he then had wife 
Susannah. 



168 A Book of Strattons 

1658: "Samuel Straton sonn of Richard and Susan Straton 
borne the 8 of Aprill." 

"Richard Straaton aged abought 30 years: Dyed the 25 of 
July." (Watertown Records) 

In the inventory of his estate no land is mentioned. His 
widow, Susannah (or Susan), married Thomas Darkin, Novem- 
ber 11, 1660, and lived in Concord. JO-«>-«'kAvv, 

Child: — Born in Watertown. 

+23 Samuel,^ b. 1658; d. 1726. 

7. Samuel Stratton ^ {Samuel,^ Samuel ^) was born March 5, 
1660. As eldest son he inherited the homestead at Concord. On 
the town records he is spoken of as "a weaver." November 28, 
1688, he married Elizabeth Fletcher, daughter of Francis and 
Elizabeth (Wheeler) Fletcher. She was born in Concord August 24, 
1663. His death is thus recorded on the original records at Con- 
cord: "Samuel Stratton, the husband of Elizabeth his wife Dyed 
november ye 30 day 1717 (in his 58*^ yr. g. s.)." His widow 
lived many years later, dying April 18, 1762, "in the hundredth 
year of her age." 

Children: — Born in Concord. 

+ 24 Samuel,^ b. 1684; settled in Rutland. 

+25 Hezekiah,^ b. 1688; settled in Northfield. 

+26 John,4 b. 1690; d. 1722. 

-27 Elizabeth,^ b. Feb. 16, 1692; m. Jan. 26, 1713, Jonathan 
Minott. 

+ 28 Joseph,-* b. 1695. 

-29 Mary ,4 b. Mar. 5, 1698; m. Oct. 16, 1718, James Dawson 
of Boston. 

-30 Benjamin,-* b. Dec. 1, 1701; d. unm. in Concord, Nov. 29, 
1779. " Non compos" for many years. (C R.) 

-31 Anna,^ b. Nov. 26, 1704; m. Billing. 

WILL OF SAMUEL STRATTON ^ 
1717 

In the Name of God Amen I Samuel Stratton Sen' of the Town 
of Concord in the County of Middx ss in the Province of the Massa- 
chusetts Bay in New england Yeoman Being of sound good and 



Samuel Stratton of Watertown 167 

Perfect memory — Praise be Given to god for the same yit knowing 
the Uncertanty of this Life on Earth and Being Desirous to Settle 
things in order Do make and ordaine this to be my Last Will and 
Testament Hereby Revoking all fformer Wills by me made & 
signed to be void and of none effect 

In Primas My soule I give into the Hands of Allmighty god 
that gave it in suer and Certaine Hopes of eternall Life through 
our Lord Jesuss Christ And my Body to the Earth from whence it 
Came to be Decently Interred at the Discretion of my Executors 
hereafter Mentioned and after my funerall expencies and Debts 
Satisfied and paid What Worldly Goods it hath pleased god to 
Endow me with all I Do give and Bequeath in Manner ffoUowing — 
Item I give and bequeath to my Well-beloved Wife Eliseabeth 
Stratton and her Heirs forever: all my moveable goods Whatso- 
ever: 

My Will is that my two sons Hezekiah Stratton and Benjamin 
Stratton shall have so much either of them as shall make thier 
Parts equall With What John and Joseph Straton have Received 
by Deeds of Gif from me allread: Allso my Will is that my two 
Daughters Mary Stratton and Anna Stratton shall have so much 
of my estate as shall make their Parts equall with thier sister 
eliseabeth Minott: and Further my Will is that my Wife eliseabeth 
Straton shall have the whole Improvement of all my Reall estate 
so Long as shee shall Remaine a Widow in my Name and shee 
shall have Liberty to sell any part of it for her subsistance if need 
shall Require to be don with the advice of my Son Samll Stratton 
and What Land shall Remain after my Wives marraige or De- 
cease my sons shall Devide it equally amongst them all and they 
to pay to thier sisters so much apeie as one of thier shaers in the 
Land that shall be Remaining after my Wives marraige or De- 
cease shall be Apprised by Indeferant men: Hereby Authorizing 
and ffully Impowering My Beloved Wife Eliseabeth Stratton and 
my son Samuel Stratton to be Executrs of this My Last Will and 
Testamentt 

In Witness Whereof I the sd Samuel Stratton have hereunto 
Set my hand and seal the twentieth and fifth Day of Aprill Anno 
1717 and in the 3d year of his Majesties Reign over England & C 

his 

Samuel v Stratton [Seal]. 

mark 



168 A Book of Strattons 

Signed sealed & Published in the Presence of us to be the Last 
will and testament of Samuel Stratton 

Mary Davis, Joseph Meriam, John Meriam Junr 

9. Richard Stratton ^ {Samuel,^ Samuel ^) was born in Con- 
cord, Mass., in 1664. "1664. Richard son of Samewell Stratton 
& mary his wife borne 27. desem'." (C R.) He seems to have left 
his native town while quite a young man. He was at Charles- 
town for a while, and in Boston and Andover, and then settled at 
Chelmsford where he owned land and a mill. In the records he 
is styled "Mr. Richard Stratton, miller." January 6, 1686, he 
married Naomi (Hoyt) Lovejoy, widow of John Lovejoy of An- 
dover. She died December 8, 1687, seven days after the birth of 
their son Ichabod. Twelve years later, April 8, 1699, Richard 
married Margaret Sheaf, who was born in Charlestown, May 12, 
1673. His will is at Cambridge Courthouse. It is dated March 4, 
1724, and proved the following year. His widow, Margaret, 
married a Mr. Parker, and died in 1750. 

Children : 

+ 32 Ichabod,^ b. 1687; d. 1762. 

-33 Ruth,4 b Apr. 11, 1700; m. Jacob Warren. 

-34 Mary,'* bapt. Sept. 7, 1702, by Cotton Mather, in Second 
Church, Boston; m. Joseph Adams. 

-35 Margaret,^ b. Oct. 1, 1705; m. Jonas Whitney. 

16. John Stratton ^ (John,^ Samuel ^) was born August 24, 
1661. He lived in Watertown, where the births of his five children 
are recorded. He married Abigail (Prentice?) about 1688. 
She died October 25, 1732, aged 66 years. He died, intestate, 
February 20, 1718, and his estate was administered the following 
year. Both are buried in the Old Arlington Cemetery, corner 
Arlington and Mt. Auburn Streets, Watertown, where stones 
mark their graves. (Nos. 211 and 212.) In the division of the 
estate the five children are named. An inventory of the estate 
includes the manor house, barn and orchard, and 30 acres of land 
valued at £300, and specifies £7, 6s. 9c?. per annum for the main- 
tenance of " Mr. John Stratton, the honored father of the deceased." 

Children: Born in Watertown. 

+ 36 John,'* b. 1689; d. 1735. 














Tombstones of John Stratton (Xo. 16, C/;or; G) and His Son 

John Stratton * 
{Pages 16S oNr/ 175) 



Samuel Stratton of Watertown 169 

+ 37 Ebenezer,^ b. 1692; d. 1735. 

-38 Abigail," b. Sept. 14, 1698; m. John Stone of Framing- 
ton, Nov. 4, 1719. 

-39 Mary," b. Sept. 14, 1698 (twin); m. Samuel Myrick of 
Watertown, on May 19, 1718. 

+ 40 Jabez,"b. 1701; d. 1774. 

In the division of John Stratton's estate it is shown that Ebe- 
nezer (37) received "his full portion in his father's lifetime and 
before me (Judge Foxcroft) did release all claim," etc.* 

18. Joseph Stratton ^ (John,^ Samue l^) was born January 13, 
1667; married Sarah Howe, daughter of Abraham and Hannah 
(Ward) Howe, November 14, 1695. They settled in Marlboro, 
Mass., where he owned several lots of land, where his name 
appears frequently on the town records, and where he died 
September 18, 1732, "between 2 and 3 o'clock in the morning, 
in his 66 year." His widow, Sarah, died in Marlboro in 1646. 
The legatees of her will, made September 29, 1746, and proved 
November 10 of the same vear, were the four children named 
below and her grandsons, Aaron Brigham and Joseph Temple. 

Children: — Births recorded in Marlboro, Mass. 
f +41 Joseph," b. 1796; d. 1774. 

-42 Sarah," b. Nov. 30, 1700; m. Thomas Brigham of Marl- 
boro, Jan. 25, 1720. 

-43 Elizabeth," b. Sept. 13, 1710; m. Abraham Temple of 
Marlboro, Apr. 12, 1732. 

+ 44 Jonathan," b. 1714; d. 1758. 

19. Samuel ^ (John,^ Samuel ^) was born August 18, 1669, and 
lived in Watertown. He married Sarah Perry in Watertown, 
December 20, 1699. They were married by "Mr. Henry Gibbs, 
minister." This was a "double wedding," as the record says 
Samuel was married at his father's house and his sister Rebecca 
was married at the same time and same place. Sarah was a daugh- 
ter of John and Sarah (Clary) Perry and was born in Watertown, 



* It has been thought that there were other children in this family, whose 
births are not recorded at Watertown. The writer has found nothing to 
indicate it. 



170 A Book of Strattons 

July 11, 1675; and died there in 1726, three years after the death 
of her husband. He died September 28, 1723. From 1703 to 
1722 he was tithing man, constable and surveyor in Watertown. 

Children: — Births recorded in Watertown. 

-45 Sarah,-* b. Aug. 6, 1701; d. in infancy. 

+ 46 Samuel,-* b. 1703. 

-47 Nathaniel,-* b. Nov. 2, 1705; m. Esther Parker, daugh- 
ter of Nathaniel Parker, in Newton in 1728, and d. a 
few months later. Their daughter Abial (133) was b. 
Jan. 28, 1729, after the death of her father, and m. 
Thomas Larraly of Cambridge in 1748. Esther Stratton, 
widow, d. in March, 1775. Nathaniel's estate was not 
yet settled in 1732, when his "rate" is given in Water- 
town records. 

-48 Sarah,^ b. 1710; m. John Sawin, Jr., of Watertown, 
May 1, 1739. 

-49 Ehzabeth,^ b. June 20, 1713; m. John Ferguson, "late 
of Watertown, now^ of Sudbury." 

-h50 Jonathan,^ b. Apr. 4, 1716; m. Elizabeth, daughter of 
John and Elizabeth Sawin of Watertown, June 14, 
1739. 

The will of Samuel Stratton (19) names the five children above, 
all under age. Jonathan Stone was appointed guardian for Sarah 
and Elizabeth; Joseph Mason for Jonathan. March 20, 1726, the 
sons, Samuel and Nathaniel, were appointed to administer their 
mother's administration. Before the estate was settled, however, 
Nathaniel died, and the business was finished by Samuel, with 
Isaac Watson as surety. 

23. Samuel Stratton ^ (Richard,^ Samuel ^) was born in 
Watertown, April 8, 1658. His father died when he was but three 
months old, and two and a half years later his mother married 
again. By his grandfather's will in 1672 he was to have a house 
and land in Watertown when he became of age. He was then 
fourteen. We know nothing more of him until 1689, when we find 
him with wife Ruth, living in Concord, Mass. Here his seven 
children were born, and here he died in 1726. "Samuel Stratton 
Husband to Ruth his wife died October ye 11, 1726 " {C. R.) 



Samuel Stratton of Watertown 171 

Children: — Born in Concord, Mass. 

-51 Samuel,^ b. Feb. 2, 1689; d. "son of Samuel and Ruth," 

Jan. 28, 1715. He was doubtless unm. 
-52 Ruth,4 b Jung 23, 1692; m. Jonathan Pike of Concord, 

Apr. 25, 1716. 
-53 Susannah,"* b. June 6, 1696; m. Moses Keyes, July 4, 

1718. 
-54 Mary,^ b. June 10, 1698; d. Jan. 5, 1717. 
+ 55 Enoch,4 b. 1700; d. 1755. 
+ 56 Jabez,-* b. 1703. 
-57 Abigail,^ b. Jan. 24, 1705. 



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34:. Samuel Stratton^ (Samuel,^ Samuel,^ SarmieV) was born 
in 1684. As eldest son he succeeded to the Stratton homestead 
in Concord by 
"deed of gift" in 
his father's life- 
time. "Sam" 
Sf raff on <^ Sarah ^^S^^^^*"^ '^ 1722, from a Paper Concerning the Settle- 
^ ,, , , , ^ ment of His Father's Estate 

Allen both of Con- 
cord, were married by ye Rever°*^ Mr. Joseph Estabrooke Janu- 
ary ye ll''^ day 1709/10 " (C. R.) They lived in Concord until 
about 1736, when they removed to Rutland, Mass. Their son 
Hezekiah remained in Concord and his descendants lived there 
for many years. 

Children: — Born in Concord, Mass. 

-58 Thomas,^ b. Mar. 6, 1710; m. in Concord, May 30, 1732, 
Sarah, daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah (Baker) Ball 
of Concord. After this date his name does not appear 
on the records at Concord. Information concerning 
him is desired. The Balls and Bakers were old families 
of Concord. John Ball, the immigrant, was in Water- 
town in 1630. 
-59 Sarah,5 b. Apr. 6, 1712; d. Feb. 3, 1723. 
+ 60 Hezekiah,^ b. 1714. Sons settled in New Hampshire and 

Vermont. See Vol. II. 
—61 Jonathan,^ b. June 29, 1716. His name does not occur 
again upon the records at Concord. (This may be the 
Jonathan who was killed by the falling of a tree at a 



172 A Book of Strattons 

place called " Elictzander, " near Concord, in 1774, 
whose estate was administered by Eleazer Brooks and 
John Hartwell, and who left widow, Elizabeth. In 
the administration no children are named.) 

-62 Jane,^ b. Dec. 14, 1717; m. John Fletcher in Rutland, 
1738. 

-63 Mary,^ b. Oct. 27, 1719; m. Tunothy Brown in 1750. 

+64 Samuel,^ b. 1720; d. 1809. See Vol. II. 

-65 Elizabeth,^ b. Mar. 13, 1723. 

-66 Ebenezer,^ b. Feb. 13, 1725; d. in Rutland in 1741. 

-57 Sarah,'* b. Apr. 8, 1733; m. John Watson in Rutland in 
1771, as his second wife. 

25. Hezekiah Stratton ^ (Samuel,^ Samuel,^ Samuel ^) was 
born in Concord in 1689. In 1713 he went to Deerfield, Mass., 

and two years later settled at Northfield. He bought land in 
Northfield as early as May 10, 1713, but does not seem to have 
gone there to live until 1715. On July 12, 1717, he married Eliza- 
beth Hawks, daughter of Eleazer Hawks of Deerfield. He was 
one of the first permanent settlers of Northfield and one of the 
influential men of the town. He was chosen surveyor in 1722; 
was town treasurer in 1723, and selectman in 1721-28-40-41-43. 
He was wounded by the Indians when Northfield was attacked 
on the morning of October 9, 1723. He was a lieutenant under 
Captain Elijah Williams in the French and Indian War. "Heze- 
kiah and his six sons were brave and intelligent soldiers, who 
served their country well." (History of Northfield.) Five of his 
sons were landowners in Northfield in 1751. He died in Decem- 
ber, 1756. His widow, Elizabeth, died April 9, 1788, aged 90 
years.* 

Children: — Born in Northfield. 

+ 68 Ebenezer,^ b. 1718; d. 1801 ; captain in French and Indian 
War. See Vol. II. 

* See History of Northfield for many mentions of this family. 



Samuel Stratton of Watertown 173 

+69 Samuel,^ b. 1720; d. 1803; ensign in French and Indian 

War. See Vol. II. 
— 70 John,' b. Oct. 28, 1721; sergeant and ensign; at Crown 

Point expedition in 1754; killed by the Indians on that 

terrible " Bloody Morning" of Sept. 8, 1755. 
+71 Eleazer,' b. 1722; d. 1789. In French and Indian War. 

See Vol. II. 
+72 Hezekiah,' b. 1724; d. 1800. In French and Indian War. 

See Vol. II. 
-73 Mary ,5 b. Aug. 22, 1725; m. Joseph Stebbins of Deerfield. 
-74 Sarah,' b. June 24, 1727; d. Oct. 17, 1736. 
-75 Hannah,' b. Apr. 11, 1729; d. Oct. 29, 1729. 
-76 Asa,' b. Jan. 19, 1731; at Crown Point in 1754; killed by 

the Indians at Northfield, Sept. 8, 1755. 
-77 Hannah,' b. Sept. 9, 1732; m. Philip Mattson, Jan. 28, 

1762. 

26. John Stratton ^ (Samuel,^ Samuel,^ Samuel ^) was born 
in Concord, July 17, 1690. He married Elizabeth Carter, 
daughter of Sehrean and Eliza- 
beth Carter of Concord, June 
27, 1716. They resided in 
Boston. He died in 1722-3, 
and his widow, Elizabeth, married William Atkinson in 1725. 
This is probably the John Stratton who is spoken of in Suffolk 
County Court Files, Folio, 15-457, as a coaster and mariner. In 
1721 he was sued by Samuel Dewey of Georgetown, Maine, 
concerning some lumber. The "Pay Rolls" dated March 8, 1722, 
to December 17, 1722, contain the name of "John Stratton, 
mariner, in his majesties service to the Eastward" (i. e. on the 
coast of Maine), as master and pilot commanding sloop " George," 
a transport. 

Mass. Archives, Boston, 91, 28. 

Children : 

-78 Elizabeth,' bapt. in Second Church, Rev. Cotton Mather, 
minister, Sept. 6, 1719. 

-79 Sebrean,' bapt. Feb. 19, 1720-21. 

-80 Samuel,' of whom James Dawson, his uncle, was ap- 
pointed guardian in 1726. 



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38. Joseph Stratton ^ {Samuel,^ Samuel,^ Samuel ^) was born 
January 31, 1695-6. January 30, 1717, he married Rachel 

WooUey, daughter of 
Joseph and Rachel 
Woolley of Concord. 
She was born June 
14, 1698. Their eleven children were born in Concord, 1717-42. 
In 1752, Joseph Stratton was in New Hampshire. That year 
a charter was granted the town of Washington, N. H., and 
among the signers to the petition were Joseph Stratton, gen- 
tleman, and his son Nathan. February 12, 1753, Joseph 
Stratton, Joseph Wheeler, John Mills, Jonathan Fisk and Abel 
Miles, all of Concord, sold land in Washington, N. H., to Peter 
Prescott of Concord. Joseph seems, however, to have returned 
to Concord, and to be living their in 1765, but neither his, nor his 
wife's death is recorded at Concord. When his daughter Elizabeth 
died in 1802, the church records refer to her as the daughter of 
the "Late Ensign Joseph Stratton." His will, made in 1773, 
names only four children, Elizabeth, Dorothy, Jonas and John. 
Children: — Births recorded in Concord, Mass. 
+ 81 Joseph,^ b. 1717; d. 1754. See Vol. II. 
-82 Rachel,^ b. Dec. 20, 1719. 

+83 Nathan,^ (or Nathaniel?) b. 1723; d. 1760. See Vol. II. 
-84 EUzabeth,5 b. July 6, 1725; d. unm. in Concord, Oct. 22, 

1802. 
-85 Dorothy,^ b. Aug. 4, 1727; m. Nathaniel Williams of 

Weston, Sept. 20, 1750. 
-86 Lydia,5 b. Dec. 10, 1729. 
+ 87 Jonas,^ b. 1732. See Vol. II. 
-88 Lois,^ b. Mar. 14, 1735. 
-89 Abigail,^ b. Aug. 13, 1737; m. Solomon Wheeler, son of 

Francis and Mary Wheeler of Concord. 
+ 90 John,^ b. 1740. Revolutionary soldier. See Vol. II. 
-91 Charles,'^ b. Apr. 8, 1742. At Fort Dummer in 1760. 
" Reported dead, 18 years of age." 

32. IcHABOD Stratton "* (Richard,^ Samuel,^ Samuel ^) was the 
only son of "Mr. Richard Stratton" of Chelmsford. 

He was born December 1, 1687. His mother died when he was 



Samuel Stratton of Watertown 175 

a week old, which may account for his name, Ichabod, i. e. "child 
of sorrow." He learned the cooper's trade while a boy. He 
lived in Chelmsford, Littleton, 
Brookfield and Hardwich. In yn ^ 

1709 he married Elizabeth (/ ^T^h- Co^^'^^<^H7^\i 
Hildreth of Charlestown. In (y *^ 

1731 he was chosen con- 
stable of Hardwich, and in 1739 Surveyor of Highways. He 
died in 1762. 

Children: — Births recorded in Chelmsford, Mass. 

- 92 John,^ b. 1710. 

+ 93 Richard,^ b. 1712; d. 1768. See Vol. II. 

- 94 Isaac,5 b. 1715. 

+ 95 Francis,^ b. 1716. See Vol. II. 

- 96 Naomi,5 b. Feb. 6, 1718. 

+ 97 Ichabod,^ b. 1722. See Vol. II. 

- 98 Ehzabeth.5 

Births recorded in Brookfield, Mass. 
+ 99 David,5 b. 1728. See Vol. II. 
-100 Ruth,5 b. May 25, 1730. 

36. John Stratton ^ (John,^ John,- Samuel ^) was born May 4, 
1689, married Mercy Holden, daughter of William Holden, and 
lived in Cambridge. Like his father he was "a weaver." Deeds 
show that he bought and sold several pieces of land in Cambridge. 
He lived on Mt. Auburn Street — probably on the old homestead 
of his great-grandfather, Samuel,^ which he, as eldest son, must 
have inherited. He is mentioned in his grandfather's will in 1708. 
He died March 27, 1735-6, aged 46, and is buried in the old 
Arlington graveyard (No. 215). In the settlement of his estate 
the five children below are mentioned. His widow, Mercy, married 
Christopher Grant, about 1739. 

Children: — Born in Cambridge, Mass. 

+ 101 Joshua,^ b. 1722; d. 1753. See Vol. II. 

-102 Mercy ,5 b. Sept. 22, 1724; d. 1749, unm.? 

-103 Eunice,^ b. Dec. 22, 1727; m. Joseph Coolidge, Dec. 11, 
1753. 

-104 Abigail ,5 b. Dec. 7, 1729; m. Ephraim Seager, Oct. 28, 
1755. 



176 A Book of Strattons 

+ 105 John,^ b. 1732; m. Mary Coolidge; ancestor of the 
Strattons of Swanzy, N. H. See Vol. II. 

37. Ebenezer Stratton^ {John,^ John,^ Samuel''-) was born 
in Watertown, December 1, 1692, and baptized in Charlestown, 

May 7, 1693. He 
^^ ^-. learned the tailor's 

l^i4/y\jU^}j2/r ^^^SmSiZ me? he married 

Lydia Fuller of 

Newton. They lived in Cambridge. He died intestate, December 
4, 1735, and letters of administration were granted his widow, 
December 29. She died November 9, 1647, leaving a will which 
is recorded in East Cambridge. 

Children: — Births recorded in Cambridge. 

-106 Lydia,^ b. 1717; m. Samuel Child of Dudley in 1734. 

-107 Abigail,^ b. 1718; d. 1736. 

-108 Elizabeth,^ b. 1720; m. Joseph Cook, June 7, 1739. 

- 109 Thankful,^ b. 1721 ; m. Ebenezer Richards, Dec. 24, 1741. 

- 110 Mary,^ b. 1722; m. Samuel Walker, Dec. 20, 1750. 

-Ill Sarah,^ b. 1725; m. Isaac Williams, Jr. 

+ 112 John,5 b. 1727; d. 1791. See Vol. II. 

-113 Ebenezer,^ probably died young. In administration of 
the father's estate in 1735, John is called " only son." 

40. Jabez Stratton ^ {John,^ John,^ Samuel ^) was born March 
28, 1701, and married Tibitha Coolidge, daughter of Thomas and 

Sarah (Eddy) Coolidge, 
April 29, 1725. They 
^'ere married in Water- 
town by Rev. Seth 
Storer. She was born November 2, 1702. They lived in Water- 
town for about eleven years after their marriage and then re- 
moved to Sherburne (now Sherborn), Mass., in 1736-7. His name 
appears often on the records. In Watertown he owned several 
lots of land, and was " tithing-man " for several years. In Sher- 
born, he was one of the substantial men of the town. He made 
his will October 26, 1764, and it was proved March 29, 1774. In 
it he mentions only wife Tibitha, and sons Abijah, Nathan and 



-be 



Samuel Stratton of Watertown 177 

Elias, with Benjamin Kendall as administrator, but in the set- 
tlement of the estate Jonas Greenwood receives a portion also. 
Children: — Born in Watertown, Mass. 
+ 114 Abijah,^ b. 1728; d. 1774. Lived in Natick, Mass. 

See Vol. II. 
+ 115 Nathan,^ b. 1726; d. 1805. Lived in Sherborn. See 
Vol. II. 

+ 116 EUas,^ b. 1730 . Removed from Sherborn to Athol, 

Mass. See Vol. II. 
-117 Sarah,^ b. 1734; m. Jonas Greenwood. 

Born in Sherborn. 
-118 Ebenezer,^ b. Apr. 30 (?), 1742. Not mentioned in 
father's will, 1764. 

41. Joseph Stratton "* (Joseph,^ John,^ Samuel ^) was born in 
Marlboro, Mass., March 10, 1696, and lived and died in his native 
town. A deed shows that in 1748 he sold land in Marlboro to his 
brother Jonathan. No wife joins him in this deed. 

August 23, 1772, Joseph Stratton of Marlboro, and wife Abigail 
convey to William Boyd, land in Marlboro, "excepting that part 
set off to Betty, widow of Jonathan, as a part of her third." 

March 2, 1767, Joseph Stratton, gentleman, of Marlboro, made 
his will, which was proved May 31, 1778, by William Boyd, ex- 
ecutor. The legatees are wife Abigail, Jonas Sanders, "if he stay 
with me till he is 21," nephews, Aaron Brigham and Joseph 
Temble, both of Grafton, and William Boyd. Abigail Stratton, 
widow, died in Marlboro in 1795, leaving a will dated 1792. This 
will gives legacies to Molly Rice "who lived with me before her 
marriage;" to Louise Morse, "whom I brought up from her youth, 
and to her two daughters — Abigail who was named after me, and 
Anne;" to Francis Morse and Louise his wife "from whom I have 
received many favors and hope I have made them equal returns." 

The greater part of their estate went to their adopted son, 
William Boyd. He married Lydia Morse; served in the Revolu- 
tion and died in Marlboro in 1817, aged 82 years. 

44. Jonathan Stratton "* (Joseph,^ John,^ Samuel ^) was bom 
in Marlboro, December 28, 1714. He married Elizabeth Brigham 
of Marlboro, February 23, 1742. He inherited and succeeded to 



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the homestead of his father in Marlboro, where he lived and died. 
His name occurs often on the records there. He died August 10, 
1758. His estate was administered by Hezekiah Maynard. His 
widow, Elizabeth ("Betty") continued to live in Marlboro, where 
she married Elisha Hodges in 1765. She died in 1793 and her son 
Jonathan Stratton was appointed her administrator, March 11, 
1794. 

Children: — Born in Marlboro, Mass. 

+ 119 Jonathan,^ b. 1742. See Vol. II. 

-120 Betty ,5 b. Apr. 11, 1744; m. WilUam Brigham, Sept. 4, 
1764. 

-121 Sarah,5 b. Mar. 20, 1746; m. Daniel Barnes, Nov. 14, 
1769. 

+ 122 Samuel,^ b. 1748. See Vol. II. 

-123 Lucy,= b. Dec. 4, 1750; d. unm., Apr. 1, 1771. 

-124 Aaron,5 b. Sept. 6, 1753; d. Oct. 19, 1753. 

46. Samuel Stratton ^ (Samuel,^ John,^ Samuel ^) was born 
April 23, 1703. He lived in Watertown, where he owned real 
estate, and is called both " a miller" and " a weaver." In 1732 he, 
with others, petitioned the proprietors for half an acre of "ye 
common and undivided land of Watertown upon which to erect 
and maintain a windmill." He married twice, first Hannah 
Smith of Dedham, October 28, 1725, and second Hannah Grover 
of Cambridge, December 7, 1738. 

Children: — Births recorded in Watertown. 

-125 Oliver,^ b. Sept. 6, 1727. 

-126 David,^ b. Mar. 1, 1731. 

-127 Mary ,5 b. Aug. 13, 1733. 

+ 128 Samuel,^ b. June 29, 1739. See Vol. II. 

-129 Sarah,5 ^ j^jy q^ 1^42. 

-130 Hannah,^ b. Aug. 19, 1745. 

+ 131 Nathaniel,^ b. Oct. 16, 1748. See Vol. II. 

-132 Sarah,5 b. Nov. 18, 1750. 

Further records of this family are very much desired. 

55. Enoch Stratton ■* (Samuel,'^ Richard,^ Samuel ^) was born 
in Concord, Mass., November 24, 1700. He was with the Con- 
tinental Army, under Captain Penhollow at Georgetown (now 



Samuel Stratton of Watertown 179 

Bath), Me., July 19 to November 14, 1722. Nothing more is 
known of him until 1725, when we find him living in Weston with 
wife, Rebecca. The following year he returned to Concord, and 
lived there for several years, and then removed to Glastonbury, 
Conn., where he bought land, April 18, 1743, for £100, and June 6, 
1743, for £50. In these deeds he is called a blacksmith. He was 
in the French and Indian War, serving in Colonel Eleazer Goodrich's 
2d Regiment, Connecticut Militia, April 13 to October 29, 1575, 
and in 3d Company, 3d Regiment, under Major John Paterson, 
March 31 to October 25, 1756. He died in Glastonbury and his 
will is recorded at Hartford. His widow, Rebecca, died February 
13, 1794, aged 95 years. 

Children: — Born in Weston, Mass. 

+ 134 John,s b. 1725; d. 1761. See Vol. II. 
Born in Concord, Mass. 

- 135 Mary ,5 b. Oct. 26, 1726; m. Nickels. 

+ 136 Samuel,^ b. 1728. See Vol. II. 

+ 137 Isaac,^ d. 1759. See Vol. II. 

-138 Rebecca,^ b. Apr. 17, 1731; m. Gustin. 

WILL OF ENOCH STRATTON ^ 

1755 

In the name of God amen I Enoch Stratton Blacksmith of the 
town of Glastonbury in the County of Hartford and in the Colony 
of Connecticut in New England in America this 24th day of May 
Anno Domi 1755 and in the 28th year of the Reign of our Sovereign 
George the Second King of Great Britain &c being in usual health 
of body and of perfect mind and memory. Thanks be to God 
therefore yet now seriously calling to mind the mortality of my 
body believing that it is appointed for all men once to die I do 
make and ordain this my last will and testament Viz Principly 
and first of all I give and recommend my soul to God who gave it 
and my body to be buried with a decent burial nothing doubting 
but at the great and general Resurrection, I shall receive the same 
again by the great and Almighty power of God and in addition 
to my worldly Estate which it has hath pleased God to bless me 
with in this life I give demise and despose of in the following 
manner and form imprimis I give and bequeath to my faithful and 



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well beloved wife Rebeccah one third part of all my Real Estate 
to her use and benefit as long as she continues my Widow or in 
Lieu and stead thereof a good and comfortable maintenance to be 
allowed her by my three sons if it should be her Choice and desire 
that they should support her while she remains my Widow I 
likewise give and bequeath to my said beloved wife all and every 
my household movable Estate goods to her own proper use and 
behoof and dispose forever I also give and bequeath to my well 
beloved son John one third part of all my Real Estate in Lands 
Buildings fruit trees and woods in the Township of Glastonbury 
together with all the appurtenances and privileges thereunto 
belonging in fee simple forever to himself heirs and assigns. I 
likewise give and bequeath to my said beloved son John one third 
part of my cattle farming tools and implements and one third 
part of my Smith tools and of all my out door Estate and movables 
whatever to him his heirs and assigns to their own proper use and 
benefit forever It is likewise my will that he pay to his Sisters 
Mary Nickals and Rebeccah Gustin Ten pounds each in current 
bills of the old tenor equal to Exchange of Spanish dollar at three 
pounds twelve shillings per dollar within the time of one year after 
my decease. 

I likewise give and bequeath to my beloved son Samuel one third 
part of the farm I now live upon in the township of Glastonbury 
together with one third part of the buildings thereon standing 
and of all the trees thereon growing and of all the appurtenances 
and privilages thereunto belonging and one third part of all my 
lands and Real Estate in Glastonbury to himself his heirs and 
assigns as a good Estate in fee simple forever. I likewise give my 
said Son Samuel the one third part of all my out door movables 
and catties and of my Smith tools and farming tools and of all 
the other movables excipting what movables I have given to my 
wife to him his heirs and assigns to their proper use and benefit 
forever and it is my will that my said son Samuel take that part 
of my Estate I now live upon which Contains all of the buildings 
if it be his choice so to do when he and his brothers come to devide 
he allowing to them the Quantity and Quality in other lands or 
Estate as they and he shall agree or as shall be determined by 
men mutually chosen by them to apprise and make the division 
between him and them in case they do not agree on the division 



Samuel Stratton of Watertown 181 

themselves. I likewise will and order my said son Samuel to pay- 
to each of his Sisters aforenamed ten pounds appeace in current 
bills as afore expressed within a year after my death. 

It is my will that my three sons divide my real and personal Es- 
tate between them equally in quantity and quality and that they 
be equal in maintaining my wife and in paying my debts. I like- 
wise give to my well beloved son Isaac his heirs and assigns forever 
as a good indefeasible Estate one third part of all my Real Estate 
in lands and of my personal Estate and movable Estate as afore 
expressed to his brother John and it is my will he pay to his two 
sisters fore named Twenty pounds old tenor &c within one year 
of my Decease. It is my will my three sons pay all my just debts 
and that they equally receive all debts due me. I likewise give 
my beloved Daughter Mary Nickals thirty pounds current money 
of the old tenor to be paid her by her brothers within one year 
after my death. I likewise give and bequeath to my well beloved 
Daughter Rebeccah Gustin thirty pounds old tenor to be paid as 
fore expressed to her sister Mary. I will that my apprentice Timo- 
thy Gosler live with my son John after my death until he be fifteen 
years of age and from the age of fifteen until he is one and twenty 
it is my will that he live with and sirve my son Samuel and that 
said Samuel teach said Timothy Gosler my apprentice his art or 
trade of a blacksmith perform the indenture. I do Constitute and 
ordain Mr Samuel Kimberly and Mr John Kimberly both of 
Glastonbury executors of this my will and testament and I do 
hereby revoke and disanul all and every other former testaments 
wills Legacies and bequests and Executors by me in any ways 
before named and made willed and bequeathed Ratifying and 
Confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. 
In witness and confirmation hereof I have hereunto set my hand 
and seal the day and year above mentioned. 

Enoch Stratton. 

Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by Enoch 
Stratton as his last will and testament in the presence of us the 
subscribers 

Isaac Chalker, Stephen Strickland, Joanna Chalker 

5G. Jabez Stratton "* {Samuel,^ Richard,- Samuel ^) was born 



182 A Book of Strattons 

in Concord, Mass., February 15, 1703; married Sarah , who 

died in Concord, October 26, 1725, leaving an infant son, Benjamin. 
Soon after her death Jabez left Concord and went to Lexington. 

Before 1732 he married Margaret . He died in Lincoln, 

in 1754; his estate was administered by John Hoar, with Joseph 
Bridge of Lexington, and Thomas Wright of Woburn as sureties. 

Children: — Born in Concord. 

+ 139 Benjamin,^ b. 1725. A Revolutionary soldier. See 
Vol. II. 
Born in Lexington. 

-140 Sarah,5 ^ ^pj-ji 39^ 1732; d. Apr. 29, 1735. 

+ 141 Jabez,5 b. 1733. See 7oZ. 77. 

— 142 Sarah,^ b. June 1, 1737. Joseph Abbott was her guardian 
in 1754. 

-143 Anna,5b. 1740; d. 1740. 

JOHN STRATTON^ OF WATERTOWN 
{See Chart H) 

1. John Stratton was married in Watertown, Mass., in 1667. 
His marriage is thus recorded on the town books: "John Stratton 
and Mary smith Joyned in Marryage the 26. 9mo. 1667." (Mary 
Smith's ancestry is given on page 155.) From a deposition 
taken in 1672, we learn that he was born in 1642; hence was 
twenty-five years old at the time of his marriage.* His home 
lot in Watertown was in the western part of the town and joined 
the land of his father-in-law, Thomas Smith. Here John Stratton 
died April 7, 1691, one month before the birth of his son Samuel. 
The property remained undivided for some years, the eldest son, 
John Stratton, Jr., "caring for his mother and her several small 
children, out of his own proper estate, paying all ye debts truely 
and honestly and further did manage the husbandry of ye living 
left by his said father for full 9 years." 

In January, 1701, "the younger children being well out of hand, 



* Neither the place, nor exact date of his birth has been found. In 1670 
Zachariah Smith "of Piscatqua" met an "untimely death, killed by the 
Indians." In the settlement of his estate in October, 1672, John Stratton, 
aged 30 years, of Watertown, and Stephen Smith, aged 25 years, gave deposi- 
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Original Paper Concerning the Settlement of Estate of John 
Strattox ^ OF Watertown 

Photographed at Cambridge for this volume. {Page 182.) 



John Stratton of Watertown 183 

the Relect Widdow and her eldest son, did mutually agree to come 
to a reckoning according to law and justice." Edward Winn, 
attorney, of Woburn, was appointed to settle the estate. The 
widow, Mary, continued to live with her eldest son (who had 
married Bethshuah Applin) until his death in 1708, followed 
within a year by the death of his wife, leaving several small chil- 
dren. Then, John Applin, father of Bethshuah, moved with his 
family into the house owned by " the late John Stratton," and paid 
a yearly rent. Mary and her orphaned grandchildren seems to 
have lived with the Applins. January 21, 1713, "John Applin 
presented a paper showing that his son, John Stratton, died in 
1708, and his daughter Bethshuah, wife of John Stratton, in 1709, 
and that his daughter Mary Applin had charge of the children." 

January 1, 1719, " a receipt was filed by John Applin from Mary 
Stratton, widow, for her maintenance, in virtue of a bond given 
by her eldest son John Stratton, Jr.," dated January 13, 1701. 

Mary died September 27, 1719, having survived her husband 
twenty-eight years. 

Children: — Born in Watertown. 

+ 2 John,2 b. 1668; d. 1708. 

+ 3 Thomas,2 b. 1670. 

- 4 James,2 b. Jan. 18, 1672; d. 1701 in Bristol County, Mass., 

"a single man." His estate was administered by his 
brother-in-law, Henry Nicholson, barber, of Boston, 
1702-03. He left a " certain sum of money in the hands 
of Richard Greenall (or Greeval?) of Little Compton, 
to be delivered unto my mother Mary Stratton, widow, 
if she be living, in case of her decease to other relations 
in Watertown, New England." 

- 5 Mary ,2 m. in Woburn, Edward Winn, lawyer of Woburn, 

Jan. 3, 1693. 

- 6 Sarah,- m. in Boston Henry Nicholson of Boston, Jan. 9, 

1702, by Rev. Christopher Bridge, "Rector of King's 
Chapel People." 

- 7 Hannah,^ m. in Woburn, John Sanderson, Jan. 1, 1701. 

- 8 Judee,2 b. Aug. 13, 1680; d. young. 

- 9 Jonathan,^ b. Aug. 22, 1684; living in 1701 when Edward 

Winn was appointed his guardian. (Further data 
much desired.) 



184 A Book of Strattons 

-10 Mercy,2 bapt. July 30, 1687. 

-11 Samuel/ bapt. May 10, 1691, "son of Widow Stratton." 
This is probably the "Samuel Stratton, late a soldier 
at Fort William" (Boston Harbor) for whom Henry 
Nicholson was appointed administrator, Apr. 13, 1722. 

Of this family the births of John, Thomas, James, Judee and 
Jonathan are the only ones recorded on the town records of Water- 
town; the baptisms of Mercy and Samuel are from the Bailey 
manuscript; * court files show that Mary, Sarah and Hannah 
belonged to this family; no evidence has been found of any other 
children. 

2. John Stratton ^ (John ^) was born March 3, 1668. He 
was 23 years old when his father died, and was made joint executor, 
with his mother, of the estate. For the years he had charge of 
the property and cared for his mother and his younger brothers 
and sisters, t February 15, 1690-91, he married Mary Butters. 
Of this marriage no children are recorded. Mary, wife of John 
Stratton, died in Watertown, November 15, 1695. He married, 
second, Bethshuah Applin, daughter of John and Bethshuah 
(Bartlett) Applin, of Watertown, January 3, 1698. This must 
have been a "double wedding," as his sister, Mary, was married 
same date, both by Rev. Samuel Angier. Bethshuah, daughter of 
Thomas and Hannah Bartlett, was born in Watertown, April 17, 
1647, and married John Applin, November 9, 1671. Their daughter, 
Bethshuah Applin, was born May 1, 1673, and baptized Decem- 
ber 5, 1686, her father "having that day owned ye covenant." 
On March 16, 1708, John Stratton died, aged 40 years. Admin- 
istration was granted his widow, Bethshuah, May 10, 1608. 
Before another year Bethshuah died, — April 27, 1609, — and 



* Thomas Bailey was a minister at Watertown. At a town meeting in 1685, 
it was voted that if "Mr. Bailey shall pleese cum to dwell amongst vs to carry 
on the wurke of ye ministry that ye town decleared that they would give him 
fower score pounds and his house rent free and suffityant fyreing for the yeare. " 

t A John Stratton bought 5 acres of land in Watertownn of Daniel Church 
in 1688; 10 acres of woodland of John Smith in 1698; 10 acres of woodland of 
Lawrence in 1706. These lots were bounded in part by the lands of John and 
Joseph Smith and John Whitney. A closer study of deeds at Cambridge 
might show which John Stratton made these purchases. 



John Stratton of Watertown 185 

John Applin was appointed administrator of the estate of his 
"son and daughter, John and Bethshuah Stratton," and guardian 
of their children. 

Children: — Baptisms from the Bailey manuscript. 

-12 Mary ,3 bapt. Sept. 25, 1698. 

-13 John,^ bapt. Aug. 8, 1701; d. "a, single man," "a soldier 
to the eastward," under Capt. Moody. Administration 
granted Jonas Smith in Watertown, Feb. 22, 1721. 

-14 Rebecca,^ bapt. Aug. 8, 1701 (a twin); m., in Framing- 
ham, Jabez Pratt of Framingham, Mar. 31, 1726. 

+ 15 Jonathan,^ b. 1702. 

-16 Bethshuah,3 bapt. Sept. 10, 1704. 

There may have been other children, but these are the only 
ones whose baptisms are recorded in Watertown. They were 
probably baptized in their mother's right. For some reason 
John Stratton did not have the births of his children entered on 
the town books, and he may have had children by his first mar- 
riage whose births were not recorded. 

3. Thomas Stratton ^ (John ^) was born in Watertown in 
1670 and married there in 1699. Town records: ''Thomas Strat- 
ton son of John and Mary Stratton borne the 26 Day of October." 
"Thomas Stratton and Dorcas maxwel Joyned in marriage: 
July: 19: 1699." Dorcas Maxwell was a daughter of Thomas 
and Dorcas Maxwell of Boston. She was born February 27, 1678. 
Thomas Maxwell was a member of the "Scots Charitable So- 
ciety" in Boston, which determines his nationality. From 1680 
onward for about a quarter of a century, he was a "Sealer of 
Leather" in the town of Boston, and in 1693 was a doorkeeper 
in the "Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay 
Provence." 

Thomas and Dorcas Stratton lived in the Western Precinct of 
Watertown, where nine children were born unto them. Decem- 
ber 1, 1727, Thomas was chosen Surveyor of Highways. In 1731 
the town paid him for timber from his farm for a bridge near 
Deacon Livermore's mill. December 16, 1732, he was still living 
in Watertown, when "consideration of ye petition of Thomas 
Stratton and others was adjourned to ye next selectmans' meet- 
ing." The petition did not come up at the next meeting, and the 



186 A Book of Strattons 

name does not later occur on the town or church books at Water- 
town or Waltham. No record of the death of Thomas, nor that 
of Dorcas, has been found. It is probable that they removed 
with some of their children to some other town and died there. 

Children : — Born in Watertoion. 

+ 17 James,»b. 1700; d. 1775. 

-18 Thomas,^ b. Feb. 12, 1702. 

-19 Dorcas,3 b. Mar. 2, 1705. 

-20 Mary,^ b. Jan. 8, 1706; m., in Watertown, Henry Smith 
of Lexington, Feb. 18, 1730. 

+ 21 David,3 b. 1708; d. 1783. 

-22 Samuel,^ b. Oct. 19, 1709. 

-23 Ebenezer,^ bapt. July 12, 1713; d. in infancy. 

-24 Ebenezerj^* bapt. May 15, 1715. 

-25 Mercy ,^ bapt. Jan. 13, 1717; m. Moses Cutting in Water- 
town in 1736. 

Of this family David ^ is the only son who settled in Water- 
town (later Waltham). He seems to have lived on the home- 
stead farm; and some of his children lived there as late, at least, 
as 1764. Of the sons Thomas,^ Samuel ^ and Ebenezer,^ in- 
formation is much desired. This may be the Samuel Stratton 
mentioned in the proprietor's records of Mendon who helped in 
the survey of the town and had a grant of land April 26, 1736, 
and who married Mary, daughter of Samuel Walker, of Framing- 
ham, November 17, 1737, and in 1741 was in Hopkinton. The 
compiler has no further record of him. 

15. Jonathan Stratton^ (John,^ John^) was baptized by 
Rev. Thomas Bailey in Watertown, August 9, 1702. In 1713 
he was "an orphan," living with his grandfather, John Applin, 
in the house that had belonged to his late father, John Stratton, 
and was under the charge of his aunt, Mary Applin. In 1720 
Jonas Smith, his father's cousin, was appointed his guardian. 

In 1723 a Jonathan Stratton of Watertown bought thirty acres 
of land in Weston, "with a mansion hous on it," of James Whitney 
of Watertown. February 13, 1724, he mortgaged, to the com- 
missioners of the "Land Bank Scheme," this same house and 
land for £30. In both the deed and the mortgage he calls him- 
self "Jonathan Stratton, husbandman." In March, 1725, and 



John Stratton of Watertown 187 

again in 1726, Jonathan Stratton, laborer, of Weston, sold land 
in Weston. No wife signed these deeds. The boundaries of these 
lands prove that the land sold by Jonathan Stratton, laborer, 
was the land bought by Jonathan Stratton, husbandman. This 
last deed, made in 1726, was not recorded until October 11, 1737.* 

November 26, 1728, Jonathan Stratton of Weston and Deborah 
Cutler of Watertown were married in Watertown by Rev. 
Warham WiUiams "Minister of ye Gosple." t This marriage 
record is found on both the Watertown and Weston town books. 
No clew has been found to any children of this marriage, and 
for ten years the name of Jonathan Stratton does not again occur 
on the church or town records at Weston. 

Among the deeds of Mendon, Mass., is this: Jonathan Stratton 
of Mendon, housewright, sold to Jacob Gibbs of Hopkinton, for 
£5 " all interest in any grant the General Court shall make for the 
services of my late honored father, John Stratton, in the first 
expedition to Canada." % This paper is dated November 12, 
1735, acknowledged by Jonathan in Hopkinton, March 24, 1737, 
but not recorded until March 10, 1739. (No record of a grant 
for above services has been found.) 

In the clerk of court's office at Cambridge is this: "Jonathan 
Stratton and wife Deborah, were warned from Hopkinton Aug. 30, 
1737. Mehitable Smith was under their charge." And from 
Watertown Records (Vol. Ill, p. 175) is this: 

"At a meeting of the Selectmen of Watertown on the 23"* day 
of June 1738. It being Signified to the Selectmen that Samuel 
Stowell and familie was Come to live in Watertown at one of his 
Dwelling houses in s** Town who came from Waltham to Water- 
town the 23"* day of May last. And that John Jenison had taken 
to live with him one Robert Crow a Lad who came from Salem in 
the county of Essex. Also the Selectmen are Informed that there is 
one Deborah Stratton Wife of one Jonathan Stratton come to 
dwel in Watertown who came last from Hopkinton Some time in 

* Whether these land deals refer to this Jonathan Stratton, or to his uncle 
Jonathan Stratton ^ (John i) the compiler has found no means of determining. 

t Deborah, a daughter of E-phriam and Deborah Cutler, was born in Water- 
town, January 11, 1705. 

X This was probably the expedition against Montreal under General Win- 
throp in King William's War. About 1735 the General Court had a spasm of 
generosity toward its old soldiers and gave grants of land to many. 



188 A Book of Strattons 

April last past. And resides with her father Mr. Ep'" Culter of 
sd Watertown,* the selectmen fearing yt the above sd persons 
may prove Chargable to ye sd Town Ordered the Clerk to Isue 
out Warrants to ye Constables to warn the aforesd Samuel Stowell 
Wife & familie Robt Crow & Deborah Stratton forth with to 
Depart out of sd Watertown the Selectmen refusing to accept 
of them to be Inhab'° in sd Town." f 

The records at Menton, Hopkinton, Waltham, Weston and 
Watertown have been searched in vain for any later mention of 
Jonathan with wife Deborah, and her name does not again occur 
in the records of any of these towns. J The name of a Jonathan 
Stratton appears again upon Weston records in 1738, and from 
that time it occurs frequently there for more than half a century. 
(See Chart J.) 

17. James Stratton ^ (Thomas,^ John'^) was born in Water- 
town, June 29, 1700. He married Deborah Rand, daughter of 
William and Persis (Pierce) Rand. The Rands were one of the 
good old families of Charlestown. Thomas Rand, the father of 
William, was a son of Robert and Alice Rand who came to Charles- 
town about 1636. Thomas married Sarah, daughter of Edmund ^ 
and Elizabeth (Whitman) Edenden of Scituate and Boston. Persis 
was the daughter of Samuel and Mary Peirce and granddaughter 



* Ephriam Cutler married Deborah, daughter of John and Sarah Stone in 
1703. He moved from Watertown to Brookfield about 1739. 

t This "warning out of town," which sounds so harsh to-day, was then 
often but the common notice of the weekly selectmen's meeting to put on 
record the fact that the "said persons" had recently come to town and were 
not recognized as townsmen, and the town, by giving this legal notice, could 
not in any way be held responsible for them. In one case, in Watertown, a 
woman "warned out of town," died soon after, while her husband was abroad, 
and the town gave her a sumptuous funeral, showing that she was a much 
respected person. 

X Dorchester town records has this: 

" March 27, 1750. Jonathan Clapp of Dorchester, born in 1705, married 
Deborah Stratten of Braintree, as second wife." 

The Clapp Genealogy says: 

"Jonathan Clapp m. Deborah Straten of Braintree but a member of the 
church at Waltham. She died Feb. 16, 1780, aged 75 years." 

Who this Deborah was (or whether maid or wndow at the time of her mar- 
riage with Jonathan Clapp) has not been determined. 



John Stratton of Watertown 189 

of Thomas and Elizabeth Peirce, who came to Charlestown about 
1634. She was born January 30, 1668-9, and died June 25, 
1748. She married, first, John Shepherd in 1690, who died the 
following year; and married, second, William Rand, who was 
born September 11, 1674, and died February 9, 1747. Their 
daughter Deborah married James Stratton,^ October 12, 1721, 
in Watertown. 

For five or six years after their marriage James and Deborah 
lived in Charlestown and Boston, and then removed to Stoning- 
ton. Conn., where they united with the church and where they 
lived for about seven years. Three of their children were born 
there. In the spring of 1736 they left Stonington, and, returning 
to Massachusetts, settled at Athol (then called "Pequoid" or 
Payquage Plantation), where land was granted him and he be- 
came one of the proprietors of the town, and where some of his 
descendants live to this day. The exact date of Deborah's death, 
and of the births of the younger children, cannot be ascertained, 
as the records of the first fifteen years of Athol were burned. 
In a paper signed by James Stratton in 1748, concerning some 
money coming to his children from the estate of their grand- 
parents, William and Persis Rand of Charlestown, he refers to 
his "late wife Deborah." His home was on "The Street" (now 
Pleasant Street) in that part of Athol then known as "East 
Pequoid Hill." * 

James Stratton made his will March 15, 1774, and it was pro- 
bated November 6, 1776. His death occurred October 22, 1776. 
He was doubtless buried in the old cemetery on Mill Brook, where 

* In July, 1732, the "Great and General Court" ordered the laying out of 
the township of Pequoid six miles square. The committee of survey was in- 
structed to "lay out sixty- three house-lots, two for religious purposes, one for 
a schoolhouse, and one for each of the sixty proprietors who should settle 
there on." No settlement was made until September, 1735, when five men 
with their wives "set out on foot from Hatfield, with their clothing, provisions 
and furniture on their backs" to build new homes in the dense forest. These 
were Richard and Samuel Morton, Ephraim Smith, John Smeed and Joseph 
Lord. The following spring they were joined by others, among whom was 
James Stratton. And here in the wilderness, fifteen miles from any white 
settlement, surrounded by prowling, hostile and treacherous Indians, these 
heroic men and women courageously endured privations and hardships, and 
laid the foundations for the prosperity, independence and happiness of their 
descendants. 



190 A Book of Strattons 

the graves of the early settlers are marked by simple, rough, 
field stones, with no inscriptions.* 
Children: — Born in Charlestown. 
-26 Mary,^ d. in Charlestown in May, 1724, aged 16 mo. 

Born in Boston. 
-27 Mary ,4 b. Sept. 2, 1724; bapt. in Cambridge, Sept. 17, 
1724; m. John Rand in May, 1744; d. before 1774. 
Born in Stonington, Conn. 
+ 28 James,^ b. 1729; d. 1782. 

-29 Deborah,^ b. Nov. 4, 1733; m. Seth Kendall, 1756, in Athol. 
-30 Winiam,^ b. 1735; d. 1805. 

Born in Athol, Mass. 
-31 Elizabeth,^ m. Benjamin Townsend of Athol, 1769. 
+ 32 Stephen,^ b. 1743; d. 1814. 

-33 Abigail,^ m. Chase of Petersham, Mass. 

+ 34 Peleg,^ b. 1748; d. 1833. 

WILL OF JAMES STRATTON, SR. 

1774 

Will allowed Nov. 6th, 1775. 

In the name of God, Amen, this fifteenth day of March A. D. 
1774 I, James Stratton of Athol in ye County of Worcester & 
Province of ye Massachusetts Bay in New England cordwainer, 
calling to mind my frailty & mortality & knowing that it is ap- 
pointed to all men once to die, do make & ordain this my last will 
& testament in manner following that is to say. 

First of all, I give & recommend my soul to the tender mercy of 
God through ye merits of my only Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 
and my body I commit to ye earth to be decently buried at ye 
discretion of my executor hereafter named, and touching such 
worldly goods and estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless 
me in this life. 

Imprimis my will is that after ye payment of my just debts and 
funeral charges and I do hereby give sons James Stratton, William 
Stratton, Stephen Stratton and Peleg Stratton part & part alike 
in all my estate, two parts to my daughters an including what 
they have already received from me as part of their portion as 

* In 1859 the towii erected, near the spot where the first meetinghouse stood, 
a large granite monument in memory of these early settlers. 



John Stratton of Watertown 191 

may appear on my book of accompts excepting thirteen pounds 
six shillings and eight pence that my son James Stratton hath 
received is not to be reckoned as part of his equal portion of my 
estate with his brethren, it being so much that I have given him 
more than I have given his brethren because he is my old son. 

Item, I give to my daughters Abigail Chase Deborah Kendall 
Elizabeth Townsend part and part alike in all my estate half as 
much as my sons including what they have respectively received 
as part of their portion as may appear on my book of accompts. 
Item, I give to Mary Rand daughter of my daughter Mary Rand 
deceased half as much in all my estate as one of my daughters 
including one half of what her mother Mary Rand, received of my 
estate as part of her portion of my estate as may appear on my 
Book of accompts. 

Item, I give to the heirs of my Grandson John Rand one half 
part as much in all my estate as one of my daughters including 
one half of what my daughter Mary Rand received of her portion 
out of my estate as may appear on my book of accompts. 

Item, My will further is, That whereas my daughters Deborah 
Kendall & Elizabeth Townsend lived at my house some time 
after they were eighteen years old, so that I acknowledge myself 
indebted to each of them eight pounds, I do hereby order my 
executor hereafter named to pay each of them eight pounds out 
of my estate before there be any division of my estate for their 
service as aforesaid. 

Item, I do constitute & appoint my well beloved son James 
Stratton of Athol aforesaid the sole executor of this my last will 
& testament, renouncing and forever revoking all other & former 
wills, ratifying & confirming this and this only as' my last will. 




[seal]. 

Signed, sealed, published & declared by the testator to be his 
last will in presence of us have set our hands as witnesses ye day 
& date above. 

Jno. Haven, Stephen Batchelor, Reuben Graves. 



192 A Book of Strattons 

31. David Stratton ^ {Thomas,^ John^) was born November 
20, 1708, in Watertown; married Hannah Smith of Lexington, 
January 30, 1728, — daughter of Joseph, Sr., and Hannah Smith. 
She was born in Lexington in September, 1707. They were mar- 
ried by Rev. Warham WiUiams. Their home was in that part of 
the town which in 1738 became Waltham. Here they Hved for 
over thirty years, and then removed to Bolton, Mass., where 
David died in the spring of 1783. Administration on his estate 
was granted his son, David Stratton, Jr., in May, 1783.* 

Children: — Births recorded in Watertown. 

-35 Hannah,^ b. Sept. 26, 1729. 

-36 Lydia,^ b. Mar. 1, 1737; m. Samuel Nutting, Oct. 22, 1751. 
Births recorded in Waltham. 

-37 Eunice," b. Mar. 15, 1738. 

-38 Lois," b. Feb. 25, 1739; m. John Dement of Newton, 
Oct. 29, 1764. 

+ 39 David," b. 1742; d. 1819. 

-40 Mary," b. Feb. 29, 1744; m. Thaddeus Hastings of Lex- 
ington, May 29, 1763. 

+ 41 Jonas," b. 1746. 

28. James Stratton " (James,^ Thomas,^ John ^) was born in 
Stonington, Conn., and baptized there January 6, 1729, by Rev. 
Ebenezer Rossiter. When six years old he moved with his parents 
to Athol, Mass., where he lived the remainder of his life. Decem- 
ber 26, 1751, he married Abigail Morton, daughter of Samuel and 
Lydia (Smith) Morton. 

Samuel Morton was son of Abraham and Sarah (Kellog) Morton 
of Hatfield, and a grandson of Richard and Ruth Morton who 
settled in Hatfield from Hartford, Conn., in 1670. f 



* March 17, 1783, David Stratton, Sr., of Bolton deeded to Jonas Stratton 
one acre of land in Stow, and Jonas was to "buy his sister Hannah a brass 
kettle, new, holding 4 pailsfull." David Stratton, Jr., was witness to this deed. 

t Sarah Kellog was a daughter of John and Sarah (Moody) Kellog of Hadley, 
and a descendant of John Denning, one of the petitioners for the Connecticut 
Charter. 

Richard Morton was a grandson of George Morton, the "financial agent" of 
the " Mayflower." He did not, however, come over in the "Mayflower," but 
remained in Holland where he married Julia Carpenter about 1621, and came 
to Plymouth three years later -in the "Ann." 



John Stratton of Watertown 193 

Samuel Morton married Lydia, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary 
(Dickinson) Smith, in Hatfield in 1731, and became one of the 
"five first settlers" of Athol. 

The marriage of his daughter Abigail to James Stratton, Jr., 
was the first marriage in the church of Athol, by its first minister, 
Rev. James Humphreys, A meetinghouse had been built by the 
first settlers, but was burned before it was quite completed. The 
next was built on "The Street," near the Fort. Here religious 
services were held, but no church was organized "with an ortho- 
dox minister" until May, 1750. The Mortons were active in its 
organization. 

James Stratton was elected selectman in 1774-75-76-78. The 
date of Abigail's death is not recorded. James died July 29, 
1782 and is buried in the old cemetery on Pleasant Street. 

Children: — Born in Athol. 

+42 Zebulon,^ b. 1753; d. 1842; a Revolutionary soldier. 
See Vol. II. 

-43 Maribah,^ b. July 20, 1755; m. Stephen Batcheler of 
Athol, Apr. 28, 1774. 

+ 44 Thomas,^ b. 1758; d. 1818; Revolutionary soldier. See 
Vol. II. 

-45 Asa,^ b. 1760; d. aged 19; a Revolutionary soldier at the 
age of 17 years. 

-46 James,^ b. 1765; d. 1785. 

The stone marking the grave of James Stratton,^ in the old 
cemetery, bears this inscription: 

In memory of 
Mr. James Stratton 
who died July 31'' 1792 
in the 63^*^ year 
of his age. 
Pause and think, as you pass by 
As you are now so once was I; 
As I am now so you will be, 
Prepare for Heaven and follow me. 

30. William Stratton ^ (James,^ Thomas,^ John ^) was born 
in Stonington, Conn., in January, 1735, and was only a few months 



194 A Book of Strattons 

old when his parents removed to Athol. He married Elizabeth 
Smith of Athol in 1780. He died in 1805, and is buried in the 
Lower Village Cemetery. His will is recorded at Worcester. 

Children: — Born in Athol, Mass. 

+ 47 James,^ b. 1780; d. 1851. See Vol. II. 

-48 Joshua,^ b. 1783; d. 1862; m. Elizabeth Phillips; no chil- 
dren. He was blind for many years. 

+ 49 Asa,5 b. 1785; d. 1835. See Vol. II. 

-50 Ira,^ b. 1788; d. aged 7 years. 

-51 Sarah,^ b. 1790; m. Levi Derby. 

-52 Elizabeth,^ b. 1793; m. Elihu Fields in 1811. 

— 53 Esther,^ m. Robinson. 

, -54 Mary,^ m. Moses Wood, 1817. 

33. Stephen Stratton "* (James,^ Thomas,^ John'^) was born 
in Athol, Mass., in 1743. In 1767 he married Martha Graves of 
Athol. April 9, 1775, he responded to the Lexington call, and was 
a sergeant in Captain Ichabod Dexter's company. September 28, 
1777, he re-enlisted and served in Colonel Nathan Sparhawk's 
regiment with the Northern Army at the reduction of Burgoyne. 
He died in his native town and the stone marking his grave in the 
old cemetery bears this inscription: 

Col. 
Stephen Stratton 

died . 
March 31, 1814 
aged 71 

By its side is a stone to the memory of Mrs. Martha Stratton, 
wife of Colonel Stephen Stratton, who died November 15, 1810, 
aged 66 years. 

Children: — Born in Athol. 

-55 Hannah,^ b. 1767; m. Benjamin Fairbanks, 1787. 

+ 56 Nathaniel,^ b. 1770. See Vol. 11. 

+ 57 Levi,5 b. 1772; d. 1821. See Vol. II. 

-59 Nancy,^ b. 1774; d. 1810. 

+ 59 Abner,^ b. 1776; d. 1852. See Vol. II. 

-60 Stephen,^ b. 1778; d. aged 6 years. 

-61 Ezra,^ b. 1781; moved to Vermont. 

-62 Stephen,^ b. 1783; d. aged 18 years. 



John Stratton of Watertown 195 

+ 63 Harvey ,M3. 1781. See Vol. II. 

-64 Martha,^ b. 1785; m. Luther Lord of Athol. 

34. Peleg Stratton ■* (James,^ Thomas,^ John ^) was born in 
1748. He lived in Athol, on land inherited from his father. He 
was with his brother Stephen at the reduction of Burgoyne. In 
his native town he was noted for his wit and humor, and many 
stories are told by his descendants of his humorous sayings and 
readiness in repartee; also of his love of music. He married 
Elizabeth Kendall, daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth (Evans) 
Kendall. Lieutenant Samuel Kendall, father of Jesse, was one of 
the " five first settlers " of Athol in 1734. He served in the French 
and Indian War, was a man of great activity and enterprise, and 
one of the influential men among the early settlers. 

Peleg died in 1833, aged 85 years. 

Children: — Born in Athol. 

-65 Deborah,^ b. 1770; m. Samuel Morse. 

-66 William,^ b. 1773; d. in childhood. 

+ 67 Abel,^ b. 1775; d. 1829. See Vol. II. 

-68 Elizabeth,^ b. 1778; m. William Townsend, 1805. 

+ 69 Peleg,^ b. 1781; d. 1860. See Vol. II. 

-70 Jesse,^ b. 1783; d. aged 4 years. 

+ 71 David ,5 b. 1786; d. 1853. See Vol. II. 

+ 72 Jesse,5b. 1789; d. 1864. See 7oZ. //. 

+ 73 Andrew,^ b. 1791; d. 1848. See Vol. IL 

-74 James,^ b. 1795; d. in Hillsboro, Ga., in 1825; unm. 

+ 75 Asa Evans,^ b. 1798; d. 1877; settled in the South in 1819. 
See Vol. IL 

39. David Stratton ^ (David,^ Thomas,^ John ^) was born in 
Waltham, December 26, 1742; married Dinah (Wheeler?) about 
1769. For two or three years following their marriage they lived 
in Stow, and then settled in Bolton, Mass., where he was a 
farmer.* His name appears upon the Lexington Alarm Rolls, 

* The plantation between Concord and Lancaster at first bore the Indian 
name "Pompossitticut," and in 1683 was established as Stow. Bolton was 
a part of Lancaster until June 24, 1738. The bounds between Stow and 
Marlboro were not established until 1783. Parts of the original plantation 
were later included in the towns of Sudbury, Harvard, Boxboro and Hudson — 
and in all these towTis Stratton records have been found. 



196 A Book of Strattons 

April 19, 1776, in Colonal Asa Whitcomb's regiment. He died in 
Bolton in 1819, aged 77 years. His will is in the probate office at 
Worcester. 

Children : — Births recorded in Stow. 

-76 John,5 b. Oct. 31, 1770 (further data desired). 

-77 Lydia,^ b. Feb. 25, 1772; d. unm. 
Births recorded in Bolton. 

-78 Lucy,^ b. 1773; m. Hooker Sawyer in Marlboro, 1795; 
called "dearly beloved daughter" in her father's will. 

-79 Anna,^ b. 1778. 

-80 Susannah,^ b. 1780; m. Stephen Stow. 

+ 81 Isaac,^ b. 1782. See Vol. II. 

-82 Elizabeth,^ b. 1784; m. Thomas Carr. 

-83 Achsah,^ b. May, 1786; d. in Bolton, July 28, 1786; never 
married. 

-84 Mary,^ b. 1788; m. Timothy Goodale of Marlboro. 

-85 Levina,^ b. 1790. 

41. Jonas Stratton ^ (David,^ Thomas,^ John'^) was born in 
Waltham, July 14, 1746. Some time before 1770 he bought land 
in Stow and settled there. He was a Revolutionary soldier in 1777, 
and again in the summer of 1778, in Captain Nathan Sergeant's 
company stationed at Winter Hill. By trade he was a carpenter. 
March 15, 1770, he married Anna Barnard of Bolton, who was 
born February 6, 1755. He died March 14, 1797. 

Children: — Born in Stow, Mass. 

-86 Lois,5 b. July 24, 1771. 

+87 Lewis,^ b. 1773; d. 1851. See Vol. II. 

+88 Sewell,^ b. 1775; d. 1830. See Vol. II. 

-89 Mary ,5 b. Nov. 24, 1780. 

+90 John,5 b. July 12, 1782. See Vol. II. 

-91 Abigail,^ b. Mar. 20, 1785. 

-92 Anna,5 b. Mar. 13, 1788. 

+93 Jonas,5 b. Oct. 10, 1791. See Vol. II. 

+ 94 David,^ b. May 5, 1794. See Vol. II. 

-95 Barnard,^ b. Aug. 25, 1796. 

-96 Lydia,^ b. Aug. 25, 1797 (twin). 

Of the above sons more information is desired concerning John, 
Jonas, David and Barnard. 



Joseph Stratton of Waltham 197 

Strattons of Waltham and Weston 

On the records at Watertown (later Waltham) and Weston 
appear, in 1717 and 1738, the names of two Strattons of whose 
parentage proof is yet lacking, although long and faithful search 
has been made for the same — Joseph Stratton of Waltham and 
Jonathan Stratton of Weston. 

That they belong to one or the other of the two Watertown 
lines (Samuel,^ or John ^) there is no shadow of a doubt.* 

Bond, and other recognized auWiorities, supposed them to be 
the sons of Joseph Stratton ^ of Marlboro. Original papers at Cam- 
bridge prove that they do not belong to the Marlboro branch, f 

Joseph ^ (John,^ Samuel ^) had two sons, Joseph and Jonathan, 
but they are fully accounted for on pages 169, 177 and 178. Jo- 
seph, Jr., of Marlboro evidently left no descendants (page 177), 
while the children of his brother Jonathan ^ are fully traced. 
Also, see Jonathan,'* son of Samuel, on page 170. 

On the following pages is shown all that has thus far been found 
concerning these two men. The search for further data concerning 
them has been most thorough; still it is not impossible that among 
unindexed and unclassified material in Cambridge Court Files, 
or elsewhere, may yet be found some record which will prove their 
places on the Stratton "genealogical tree." 

JOSEPH STRATTON OF WALTHAM 

(See Chart I) 

On the "Second Book for the Registry of Births, Deaths and 
Marriages for the town of Watertown" is this entry: "Joseph 



* It might be well to recall here, that the house of Samuel Stratton i (in- 
herited by his son John ^ and John's children) was in the eastern precinct of 
Watertown, a part of which later became Cambridge; while the house of John 
Stratton i was in the west precinct. In 1708 a "heap of stones" on the land 
of John Stratton was on the dividing line between Waterto'w-n proper and 
Watertown farms — later Weston. See Watertown Records, Vol. II, p. 183. 

t The writer has fovmd nothing to prove any relationship between Joseph 
of Waltham and Jonathan of Weston, but there was certainly very close in- 
timacy between their families, and their homes were not far apart. 



198 A Book of Strattons 

Stratton and Sarah Eager both of Watertown wer Married by 
Mr. Samuel Angier, a minister of the Gosple in S** Town, June 14th 

1717." No record of his birth has 
/t »^^f Q been found, but the record of his 

\J(fy9^'^ ACYfiJbCPty age at the time of his death shows 

that he was born about 1690, hence 
was about 27 years old at the time 
of his marriage. By trade he was a cordwainer, and deeds show 
that Joseph Stratton, cordwainer, bought land in Watertown 
in 1716-20-22-24. At a town meeting held in Watertown, March 
6, 1726, he was chosen constable. To this office he was again 
chosen in 1727-30-31. In 1732 he was chosen tithing-man. In 
this same year (March 6) he bought a piece of land of John Sto- 
well, paying £149 for it, and March 21, 1743, he bought of Joseph 
Mansfield stilJ another tract, of seven acres, for which he paid £99. 
These two tracts joined the land he already owned and were 
bounded on the south by the town way, and were in Waltham. 

Sarah Hager, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Hager, was bap- 
tized in Watertown "ye 24th of May, 1691." Samuel was son of 
William and Mary (Bemis) Hager, and was born in Watertown, 
March 20, 1645. 

To Joseph and Sarah Stratton seven children were born. The 

births of none of them are recorded in Watertown until 1730-1, 

when the births of the first six were recorded at one time, on page 

73, of the " Second Book for the Registry of Births," etc. 

Children: — Probably born in Watertown. 

-2 Elizabeth, b. June 12, 1718; m. Samuel Harrington; d. in 

1770. 
-3 Sarah, b. Mar. 6, 1720; m. 1st, Shubaal Child, Jr., of Wes- 
ton, Feb. 11, 1744; he was killed in war, Apr. 17, 1748; 
she m. 2d, John Hager, June 6, 1757.* 
-4 Lydia, b. July 22, 1722; m. Jonathan Hammond (his 

second wife), May 1, 1750. 
-5 Jemima (twin), b. Feb. 13, 1725; m. Joseph Garfield of 

Weston, May 19, 1748. 
-6 Kezia, b. Feb. 13, 1725; m. John Merick of Weston, May 19, 
1748. (Notice this "double wedding" of the twins.) 

* A daughter of Sarah (Stratton) and Shubaal Child, Jr., married Jonathan 
Stratton, Jr., of Weston, in 1768. 



Joseph Stratton of Waltham 199 

-7 Joseph, b. Apr. 25, 1729; d. Oct. 17, 1750; unm. 
+ 8 Benjamin, b. 1732. 

It will be noticed that the eldest son, Joseph, Jr., died at the 
age of twenty-one years. He was buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, 
Waltham, where a stone stands to his memory. 

In 1754, Joseph and Sarah entered into an agreement with their 
only living son, Benjamin, whereby he was to have charge of the 
homestead, and of several tracts of land "to improve on shares, 
and to conduct himself in every respect in such a suitable manner 
relating to the premises, as to render himself a comfort & blessing 
to his aged parents, the said Joseph and Sarah, and that their 
lives may be made comfortable to them, which is the thing pro- 
posed in the transaction between the said Joseph and Benjamin, 
the father and son." This agreement was made May 7, 1754, and 
recorded February 5, 1760. November 26, 1770, Joseph, "being 
aged and weak in body" made his will. This will mentions his 
wife Sarah, the five daughters named above, and son Benjamin. 
He lived six years after making this will. In Grove Hill Cemetery, 
Waltham, stand two gravestones with these inscriptions: 
Joseph Stratton died March 10, 1776 
in 86"^ yr. 
Sarah, wife of Joseph Stratton 
died Feb. 8, 1771 in 80**^ year. 

8. Benjamin Stratton (Joseph) was born in Watertown, 
May 19, 1732. He married Hepsebah Stearns, daughter of John 
Stearns, February 2, 1764. She was born in Watertown, No- 
vember 12, 1741. Benjamin lived on the home farm in Waltham 
until September 7, 1778 — two years after the death of his father — 
when he sold this homestead (40 acres, with dwelling house and 
barn) to Leonard Williams of Waltham, for $1,200. Four months 
later, December 2, 1778, he bought two tracts of land (80 acres) in 
Newton and went there to live. This land joined the land of John 
Stratton (son of John,"* John,^ John,^ Samuel ^)of Cambridge Village. 

The following year, 1779, Benjamin Stratton of Newton sold 
of John Stratton of Cambridge, for £500, seven acres of land in 
Waltham, "together with the privilage for him and his heirs and 
assignees to pass and repass through the said Benjamin's other 
land as the path now is, with sleds, carts, &c." The boundaries 



200 A Book of Strattons 

show that this is the same seven acres of land that Benjamin's 
father, Joseph, bought in 1743. 

On the same date, November 30, 1779, John Stratton sold to 
Benjamin Stratton for £600, eleven acres in Newton joining the 
land Benjamin had bought in 1778. On January 14, 1785, Benja- 
min sold the remainder of his land in Waltham to Isaac Gleason, 
for £130, "excepting the privilage that I have heretofore granted 
to the aforesaid John Stratton of passing across the premises." * 

In all these deeds Hepsibah Stratton signs "in token of her 
consent." 

Children: — Born in Waltham. 

- 9 Lydia, b. Feb. 9, 1765; m. Nicholas Thwing, son of John 
Thwing, May 20, 1790. He was a Revolutionary sol- 
dier, in 1780. 
-10 Mariam, m. Samuel Lawson of Weston, Apr. 27, 1785, in 

Newton. 
-11 Sarah, m. Isaac Coolage, Jr., Apr. 27, 1796. 
-12 Lois, bapt. Feb. 16, 1772; d. in Newton "a single woman" 

in 1773. 
+ 13 Joseph, bapt. May 14, 1775. See Vol. II. 
+ 14 John, for whom Samuel Lawson was appointed guardian 
in 1793. See Vol. II. 

Benjamin was a Revolutionary soldier, from Waltham, at Lex- 
ington, April 19, 1776. He died in Newton, where an inventory of 
his estate was made December 14, 1791. The estate was assigned 
to Joseph, eldest son, of Roxbury on condition that he settle 
with his brothers and sisters. November 1, 1796, he sold the es- 
tate to Nicholas Thwing for $2,000 — 30 acres, and 3 acres with 
dwelling house — "it being the whole of the estate that my late 
honored father died seized of," and paid his brothers and sisters 
$441.72 each. 

JONATHAN STRATTON OF WESTON 

(See Chart J) 
Jonathan Stratton of Weston and Dinah Bemis of Waltham 
had their "intentions of marriage" published, October 15, 1738. 



* In these land dealings between Benjamin Stratton and John Stratton 
there is nothing to indicate relationship between them, nor any particular 
intimacy between their families. 



Jonathan Stratton of Weston 201 

They were married in Waltham the first day of the following month 
by Rev. Warham Williams. Dinah, daughter of Joseph and 
Elizabeth (Peirce) 5emis was born in Water! own, April 23, 1718.* 

In 1743 Jonathan bought 40 acres of land in Weston, paying 
£205 for it. This land was in the northwestern part of the 
town, near the Lincoln line. From this date until 1774 he bought 
other tracts of land adjoining his first purchase, amounting in 
all to about 400 acres. In the first deeds he calls himself 
"Jonathan Stratton, housewright." After 1763 he is styled 
"Jonathan Stratton, Gentleman." 

In 1757-9, he was in the French and Indian War, enlisting in 
Captain Elisha Jones' company, and being "returned from Lake 
George with Col. Nicholas " in 1759. In 1762 he was in a company 
of militia and is called "Lieutenant" in the town records. In 
1767-9 he was one of the selectmen of Weston. He was at Lex- 
ington, April 19, 1776, under Captain Samuel Lawson. 

By trade he was a carpenter and housewright. f His name 
appears often on the town records, and he was evidently a man of 
energy and enterprise. His land deal in 1774 includes 70 acres, a 
mansion house and other buildings, then known as the Allen place, 
situated on the road (now Concord Street) a little southeast of 
his first purchase in Weston. Before 1782 he had moved into this 
"mansion house," and had turned his former home over to his 
sons Isaac and Elisha. Here he spent the remainder of his long 
life, and at his death gave this homestead to his youngest son, 
John, whom he made sole executor of his will, dated January 24, 
1794. John, however, lived but a few weeks after the death of his 
father, and the will was executed by Joseph Russell (a neighbor, 
and a brother of Elisha Stratton's wife), who was also executor of 
John's will. 

* Joseph was a son of John and Mary {Harrington) Bemis of Watertown. 
John was son of Joseph and Sarah Bemis, and brother of Mary who married 
WilHam Hager. EHzabeth was daughter of Joseph and Martha Peirce. 

t At a town meeting, May 30, 1767, the town "paid Lieut. Jonathan Strat- 
ton for 38 days work on the meeting house at 4/ per day, and his son Jona- 
than jr for 17 days at 3/ per day." 



202 A Book of Strattons 

This homestead was long a landmark in Weston, remaining 
in the family four generations. 

The old " mansion house" was taken down by George Dunn, who 
married Isabella Viles, whose mother, Abigail (wife of David 
Viles) was a daughter of John Stratton. In its place was built a 
new house, which is still standing, in the construction of which 
some parts of the old mansion house were used.* 

Mr. Dunn sold the place to John Ford, owner of the Youths' 
Companion, who built a larger house at a little distance from the 
Dunn house. The heirs of Mr. Ford sold the estate to Mr. Grant 
Walker of Boston who has altered and improved the house and 
grounds. 

Among the voters taxed in Weston in 1793, are: 

Lieutenant Jonathan Stratton £28 * 

Daniel Stratton 27 

Lieutenant Isaac Stratton 26 

Elisha Stratton 20 

The following year Jonathan is not taxed, while John, who 
paid no tax in 1793, is taxed £28, showing that Jonathan had 
practically turned over all his real estate to his sons. This is 
shown, too, by deeds of gift made by him at various times. 

In 1782 Jonathan paid one poll tax.f In 1797 Isaac, Elisha and 
John paid for one poll each, Daniel for two polls, and Jonathan is 
put down on the list for one poll, "not taxable." J Again, on a 
tax list dated October 21, 1801, is: "Jonathan Stratton, one poll, 
not taxable." This is the last mention found of him. The citation 
to his widow and heirs is dated October 13, 1702. He must have 
died between these two dates. The inventory of his estate is 
dated December 3, and his will was proved in court December 8, 
1802. The most thorough search has failed to find any record of 
his death, or of Dinah's death. § 

* At what date this mansion house was built, it is impossible to determine. 
The Aliens were in Watertown as early as 1664 and their house was then in 
that part of the town which was set off as Weston. 

t The compiler has found no later date of a poll tax from Jonathan Stratton, 
but the tax lists for several years at this period are incomplete. 

I A man paid poll tax for his sons from 16 to 21 years of age. At 80 years he 
was exempted from paying a poll tax for himself. 

§ It will be noticed that the will says he was "advanced in age and under 
the decays of nature." We know he lived seven years after the making of 



Jonathan Stratton of Weston 203 

Jonathan and Dinah "owned ye covenant" and were admitted 
into church membership at Weston, February 25, 1739, and in 
this church their twelve children were baptized. 

Children: — Born in Weston. 

- 2 Lucy, b. Mar. 10, 1739; d. 1802; m. Daniel Livermore, Jr., 

Nov. 25, 1756. 

- 3 Mary, b. 1740; d. 1742. 

- 4 Mary, b. Dec. 20, 1742; d. 1832; m. 1st, WilUam Bond, 

1761; 2d, Bezaleel Flagg. 

- 5 Beulah, b. Jan. 17, 1745; d. in Washington, N. H.; m. 

Mar. 14, 1764, Solomon Jones, son of Moses and 

Hannah (Bemis) Jones. He was a Revolutionary 

soldier. 
+ 6 Jonathan, b. 1746; d. 1819. 
+ 7 Daniel, b. 1748; d. 1816. 
+ 8 Isaac, b. 1751 ;d. 1823. 
+ 9 Elisha, b. 1753; d. 1817. 
-10 Sarah, bapt. Aug. 24, 1755; m. Apr. 13, 1778, Benjamin 

Cleveland "belonging to the Service of the United 

States." Weston Records.* He served seven years 

in the Revolution. 
-11 Ehzabeth, b. Sept. 25, 1757; d. Mar. 13, 1835; m. Joseph 

Seaverns, son of Samuel and Sarah Seaverns, May 4, 

1779. 
+ 12 John, b. 1760; d. 1802. 
-13 Braddyll, b. May 2, 1762; d. aged 3 yrs. 

WILL OF JONATHAN STRATTON, SR. 

1794 

In the Name of God Amen. I Jonathan Stratton of Weston 
in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 



this will. There seems no way of determining his age. Daniel Kendall pub- 
lished in 1813 a "bill of mortality" in which he states that there died in Wes- 
ton between 1783 and 1813, twelve persons who were "90 and upwards"; 
three who were "95 and upwards" and one (a woman) who was "102, less 
2 weeks." He does not give the names of these people. 

♦This is one of the earliest uses of the words "United States" in town 
records. — Weston Records. 



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204 A Book of Strattons 

Gentleman, being advanced in Age & under the decays of Nature 
but of perfect Mind and Memory, thanks be given to God: bearing 
in Mind the Mortahty of the Body, and knowing it is appointed 
for all Men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and 
Testament, that is to say. Principally and first of all, I give and 
recommend my Soul into the Hands of God who gave it and my 
Body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian burial 
at the discretion of my Executor nothing doubting but at the 
general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty 
Power of God. And as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith 
it hath pleased God to bless me in this Life, after paying my just 
Debts and funeral Charges, I give, devise, and dispose of the same 
in the following manner and form — viz 

Imprimis. I give and bequeath to Dinah my beloved Wife, (in 
case she does not take her Right of Dower out of my Estate) as 
follows, viz, the use of the Easterly half of my dwelling House 
(commonly called the Allen House) for her to live in, and a full, 
comfortable and convenient supply of firewood, Food, Drink, 
Cloathing Medicine and Attendance as shall be necessary for Her, 
both in Health and Sickness: likewise the use and disposal of 
my Household Furniture (except my Desk) Also the use and 
disposal of my Books, and wearing Aparel, and to have a decent 
Christian burial at her decease, at the charge and Discretion of 
my Executive herein after named, And if the said Dinah doth 
not dispose of said Furniture, Books and Clothing, it is my Will 
and pleasure, that my Books and Wearing Aparel, be equally 
divided among my sons, and the Furniture to be equally divided 
among the Daughters hereinafter named after said Dinah's de- 
cease. 

Item. I give to my beloved Son Jonathan Stratton and to my 
beloved Daughters Lucy Livermore, Mary Flagg, Sarah Cleave- 
land and Elizabeth Seaverns, to each of them, severally the 
sum of Forty Shillings, to be paid at the expiration of one 
year after my decease, which with what they have severally re- 
ceived out of my Estate in my Lifetime, is their portion thereof 

Item. I give to my beloved son Daniel Stratton, my Carpenter 
Tools, now in his possession, also a promisary note of hand by 
him subscribed promising to me to pay twenty-five Pounds, 4/ 
with Interest, on demand dated October lO"" A. D. 1793. likewise 



Jonathan Stratton of Weston 205 

my Horse Stable, standing near the Public Meeting House in said 
Weston, upon the South Side of the great Road. 

Item. I give unto my beloved Daughter Beulah Jones, a Note of 

Hand, Subscribed by her Husband Solomon Jones, promising to 
pay me, or my Order thirteen Pounds, with Interest, dated March 
21'* 1786. I likewise give to said Beulah the sum of ten Shillings, 
to be paid in one year after my decease. 

Item. I give unto my beloved sons Isaac Stratton, and Elisha 
Stratton, the Southerly part of the Land I purchased of John 
Walker (commonly called Pine Wood Pasture), to the Squadron 
line which runs West and East, until it comes to the Wall thence 
by the Wall and Fence as it now Stands to Separate the upland 
from the Meadow: it being the same Pasture which they have 
improved several years last past. I likewise give to the said 
Isaac and Elisha two thirds parts of my Lands lying upon the 
eastside of Cherry Brook (so called) upon the North Side of the 
Town Way, and two thirds parts of my Lands lying upon both 
sides, of said Brook, lying upon the South side of said Road, 
(being the Lands which I purchased of Braddyll Smith, Esq' and 
William Bond) except as in hereinafter excepted and reserved 
respecting Wood. I moreover give to the said Isaac and Elisha 
one half of my large Stable, built for a Chaise Stable, near the 
north westerly corner of the Public Meeting House in Weston 
aforesaid. 

Item. I give to John Cleaveland his Victuals and Cloaths, while 
he shall live with, and wait upon my Wife aforesaid, and if he 
arrives at the Age of twenty-one years, I give him a Cow, a Sheep 
and a Lamb for his own Use and Benefit. 

Item. I give to my beloved son John Stratton the remainder of 
my Real Estate, viz. The Allen Farm (so called) which I purchased 
of Isaac Searl (except reserving a Way across a part of it for 
Elisha Stratton and his Heirs to pass and repass to the hither 
Meadow so called), as also the Northerly part of the Land I pur- 
chased of John Walker aforesaid : likewise the Jones Brook Meadow 
(so called), lying Chiefly upon the West side of the aforeside 
Brook and the North side of the aforesaid Road: Moreover I 
give the said John the other third part of my Lands I purchased 
of Braddyll Smith Esq' and William Bond aforesaid, to whom I 
have herein before given to Isaac and Elisha aforesaid and I re- 



206 A Book of Strattons 

serve to the said John, the Privilidge of Cutting Wood upon any 
part of last mentioned Lands for the support of one Fire during 
the terme of the natural Life of Dinah my Wife aforesaid. I also 
give to the said John the half of my large Stable by the Public 
Meeting House aforesaid, the said Stable to be improved and 
enjoyed the one half by Isaac & Elisha, and their Heirs, and the 
other half by the said John and his Heirs. And if the Land afore- 
said wherein the said Isaac, Elisha and John are joint Sharers, to 
be equally devided among them or their Heirs in one year after 
my decease; respect being had to the reservation aforesaid upon 
the condition aforesaid relative to the Woods being cut thereon. 
I hke wise give to the said John Stratton, my whole stock of Cattle, 
my farming and husbanding tools, which I have not disposed of 
in my lifetime. Also my Credits & my Desk, at the decease of 
my Wife. 

And I do hereby Constitute and appoint John Stratton aforesaid, 
my Sole Executor to this my last Will and Testament. And I 
hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other 
former Wills, Testaments, Legacies and Bequests and Executors 
by me in any ways before named Willed and Bequeathed, ratifying 
and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. 

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 
twenty-fourth day of January A. D. One Thousand seven hundred 
and ninety four. 

Jonathan Stratton [seal]. 

Signed, sealed. Published, Pronounced and Declared by the 
said Jonathan Stratton, as his last Will and Testament in the 
Presence of us who in his presence have hereunto Subscribed our 
Names. 

Josiah Biglow, Grace Biglow, Joseph Russell. 

[The foregoing will was presented for probate December 8* 1802, 
by Joseph Biglow Russell, the executor having lately deceased, 
and present were Josiah Bigelow, Joseph Russell and Grace Bige- 
low, the witnesses. 

The papers of this estate are in Docket 15621, Middlesex Co., 
Mass., Probate Ofhce, East Cambridge, and recorded in Vol. 92, 
pp. 345-348.] 



Jonathan Stratton of Weston 207 

To the Hon'''* Oliver Prescott Esq' Judge of Probate for the 
County of Middlesex. 

Where as I the Subscriber am nominated Sole & Executor in 
the last Will and Testament of Jonathan Stratton, late of Weston 
in said County, Gentleman, deceased, to execute said Will, and 
Where as I am in a poor State of Health, these are to request your 
Honour to authorize and empower Joseph Russell of said Weston 
to carry the same into effect. 

John Stratton. 

Weston Nov. 2, 1802. 

Attest, Nath' Allen, 

Alpheus Biglow. 

6. Jonathan Stratton {Jonathan) was born in Weston, 
March 8, 1746. Nothing more is known of him until he is twenty- 
two years old, when we find these two entries on the Weston Town 
Records: 

"The Intentions of Marriage Between Jonathan Stratton jun' 
and Sarah Child Both of Weston Were Entered, august 21*', 
1768." 

"Jonathan Stratton ju' & Sarah Child Both of Weston Were 
Joyned in marriage by the Rev' M' Sam" Woodward minister 
of the Gospel in Weston Sep* 20, 1768." 

Sarah Child was a daughter of Shuhaal, Jr., and Sarah (Stratton) 
Child and was born in January, 1747. Her mother was the second 
daughter of Joseph Stratton of Waltham (See Chart I), and her 
father was son of Shubaal and Abigail (Hartwell) Child — one of 
the oldest families of Weston. 

Jonathan, like his father, was a carpenter, as well as a farmer. 
March 4, 1776, he enlisted as a soldier in the Revolution and was 
with Captain Jonathan Fisk's company at Dorchester Heights. 
September 3, 1777, he sold to his brother, Daniel Stratton, 99 acres 
of land in Weston, "it being the interest of his wife in the Child 
estate." February 7, 1778, he was paid £15 for his services in 
the town's quota of men. 

A few months later he removed from Weston to the Narragan- 
sett plantation in Worcester County, Mass. From this plantation 
the new town of Gerry (name changed to Phillipston in 1814) 



208 A Book of Strattons 

was formed in 1786, and Jonathan Stratton, Jr., was one of its 
first selectmen. He bought land here, and the deeds of Worcester 

County show that for the next 

#/ r /^ijtJ quarter of a century he dealt 

^Ot\JxJu\/Jill\ OiAXChiM^ <^ui*6 extensively in real estate 

Q in that section, and was a man 

of enterprise and business 
ability. He died in Phillipston, December 1, 1819, aged 73 
years. Sarah lived to the age of 98 years and 6 months, dying 
August 23, 1846, in Phillipston.* 
Children: — Born in Weston. 

+ 14 Shubael Child, b. 1768; d. 1816. See Yol. U. 
-15 Sarah, b. Oct. 20, 1770; m. William Rice, Dec. 5, 1797. 
+ 16 Braddyll, b. 1772; d. 1826. See Vol. II. 
-17 Relief, b. May 25, 1774; m. George Howe of Petersham, 

1795. 
- 18 Lucy, b. Nov. 7, 1778; d. Oct. 31, 1779. 

Born in Gerry (now Phillipston) . 
+ 19 Jonathan, b. 1780; d. 1844. See Vol. 11. 
+ 20 Isaac, b. 1783; d. 1854. See Vol. II. 
+21 Nathan, b. 1784; d. 18—. See Vol. 11. 
-22 Mary, b. Oct. 10, 1786. 
-23 Susan, b. Jan. 17, 1789; d. Oct. 14, 1817. 

7. Daniel Stratton {Jonathan) was born May 9, 1748. Like 
his father he was a carpenter and housewright, as well as a farmer. 
By his father's will Daniel is to have "all my Carpenter's tools." 
He seems to have been a man of much energy and enterprise. 
Repeatedly he was taxed for his "faculty" (income from his 
trade). In 1772 he had £80 out at interest and was paying a tax 
on real estate. In 1777 he bought 99 acres of land with buildings, 
of his brother Jonathan, Jr., and paid £456. 13s. 2d. for the same. 
With his father and brother Elisha he responded to the "Lexing- 
ton Alarm" on the eventful April 19, 1775. In 1798 Daniel Strat- 



* A great-granddaughter who remembers her well, WTites the compiler (in 
1900), that she was a woman of remarkable activity and mental ability, and 
that she retained her memory and cheerful disposition to the last year of her 
long life. 



Jonathan Stratton of Weston 209 

ton, owner and occupant, paid taxes on, 1 house and 1 acre of 
land, also 99 acres, also 13 acres, in Weston, and for 2 polls. 

October 30, 1775, he married Martha Fuller of Newton. They 
were married in Waltham.* Their intentions of marriage had been 
published in Weston, August 19. Daniel and his brother John 
were " Independents " and were not taxed for the minister. Daniel 
died October 13, 1816, and a stone stands to his memory in the 
Central Burying Ground in Weston. Martha died October 8, 
1820, aged 65 years. 

Children: — Born in Weston. 

+24 Daniel, b. 1777; d. 1837. See Vol. II. 

-25 Elizabeth, b. Nov. 24, 1778; d. in Philadelphia 1846; m. 
Jeddo Thayer of Roxbury, son of Lieut. Jeddo Thayer 
of Waltham. 

-26 Martha, b. July 31, 1780; d. Nov. 13, 1828; m. Henry 
Coggin of Natick, Apr. 11, 1813. 

-27 Nancy (twin), b. July 31, 1780; m. Robert Fiske of Wal- 
tham, 1801. 

+ 28 Josiah, b. 1782; d. 1865. See Vol. 11. 

+29 Dana, b. 1784; d. 1850. See Vol. II. 

-30 Samuel, b. Dec. 5, 1787; d. unm.? Not living in 1834. 

-31 Myranda, b. May 1, 1790; m. Enoch Jones, Apr. 1, 1810. 

-32 Sarah, b. June 24, 1794; d. unm. July 25, 1834. 

-33 Dorcas, b. Aug. 23, 1796; m. Frances Garfield, May 10, 
1819. 

+34 Calvin, b. 1798; d. 1823. See Vol. II. 

8. Isaac Stratton {Jonathan) was born in Weston, June 26, 
1751, and baptized by Rev.' Seth Storer, July 21. He married 
"in the church" at Weston, February 10, 1784, Sarah Jones, 
daughter of Nathan and Sarah (Seaverns) Jones, who was born in 
Weston, March 1, 1760. Nathan was a son of Elisha and Mary 
Jones, and brother of Nathum Jones of Weston. Sarah Seaverns 
was daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Seaverns. 

Isaac was lieutenant of a company of militia. In 1774 this com- 
pany seemed to think they were Tories, and they organized tO' 



♦ Waltham records give October 30 as the date of this marriage, while the 
returns from Waltham to Weston give October 2. 



210 A Book of Strattons 

fight for the king. Later, the committee of the town presented 
the Massachusetts Provincial Congress with the signed recantation 
of the whole company, dated April 7, 1775. The blame was laid 
(and was probably due) upon the smooth tongue of the man who 
organized the company, and Congress agreed to accept the 
excuse, provided the town committee kept an eye upon said 
signers. 

In 1798, as shown by the tax receipts of Weston, Isaac and 
Elisha Stratton were "owners and occupants" of a house and lot 
in Weston, and were paying taxes on 99 acres, 80 perches of land 
valued at $2,000. This house was on a " turn of the Great Road " 
(now Concord Street), in the northwestern part of the town. 
Isaac died January 23, 1823. 

Children : 

-35 Louisa, b. Dec. 9, 1786; d. 1870; m. June 1, 1806, Cyrus 
Russell, son of Joseph and Susannah (Upham) Russell, 
b. Dec. 17, 1784. Joseph was son of Thomas and 
Hepsibeth (Nichols) Russell of Watertown. 

+ 36 Nahum, d. in Richmond, Va. See Fo/. //. 

-37 EUzabeth, d. young. 

+ 38 Henry, b. 1792; d. 1874. See Vol. II. 

-39 Mary, m. Woodbury Hill, May 25, 1815; d. in Holderness, 
N. H. 

-40 Martha, b. 1797; d. Jan. 1, 1859; m. Samuel Smith, May 
27, 1819. 

-41 Priscilla, m. Daniel Burns of Keene, N. H., in 1818. 

—42 Louis, d. in Richmond, Va., and buried in the old ceme- 
tery there; unm. 

There were two other children, who died in infancy, in 1785 and 
1786. The data of this family is mostly from private records. 
The births of the children are not recorded in Weston, though 
they were probably born there. The record of Isaac's death is on 
the Weston town books. 

9. Elisha Stratton (Jonathan) was the fourth son and was 
born October 2, 1753. He was at Lexington, April 19, 1776, in 
Captain Samuel Lawson's company. He was lieutenant in a com- 
pany of militia, and later is called "Colonel" in the town records. 
September 18, 1776, he married Mehitable Russell, daughter of 



Jonathan Stratton of Weston 211 

Thomas and Hepsibeth {Nichols) Russell, who was born in Water- 
town, April 21, 1756. Her name appears 1814 to 1818, as a mem- 
ber of the "One Cent Society" of Weston. The one hundred 
and twenty-five members of this early woman's missionary 
society pledged themselves to contribute one cent a week for the 
"support of missionaries and other instructors, and purchase 
Bibles and other useful books for the poor and destitute." Feb- 
ruary 22, 1794, at a church meeting "to know the mind of the 
church whether they will in any respect alter the terms on which 
one may be admitted to membership," it was decided to appoint 
a committee of five "to examine into the whole business, and re- 
port at a future day." One of this committee was Elisha Stratton. 

Both Elisha and Mehitable are buried in the Central Burying 
Ground in Weston. A stone marks each grave. 

Children: — Born in Weston. 

-43 Susan, b. Oct. 7, 1780; d. 1864; m. Joseph Cheney of 
Weston. 

+44 Thomas, b. 1782; d. 1857. See Vol. II. 

+ 45 Charles, b. 1785; d. 1817. See Vol. II. 

-46 Harriet, b. Jan. 4, 1790; d. Oct. 27, 1846; m. Jonathan F. 
Hurd of East Sudbury in 1815. 

+ 47 Elisha, b. 1795; d. 1854. See Vol. II. 

+ 48 George, b. 1798; d. 1852. See Vol. II. 

12. John Stratton (Jonathan) was baptized in Weston, 
January 13, 1760, b)^ Rev. Samuel Woodward. He was next to 
the youngest son, his younger brother, Braddyll, dying in child- 
hood, and his older brothers having settled in homes of their 
own. John lived at the homestead and cared for his parents in 
their old age. He married, March 2, 1785, Abigail Russell, daugh- 
ter of Thomas and Hepsibeth (Nichols) Russell, a sister of his 
brother Elisha's wife. 

By his father's will the homestead was given to John, but he 
lived only a short time after his father's death.* His own will 
was made November 15, 1802, and his death occurred the same 
day. Joseph Russell, his wife's brother, was his executor. April 5, 
1806, his widow married Seth Babcock of Weston. 

* In the inventory of the personal property of Jonathan, senior, mention is 
made of "the maple desk" which in his will is given to his son John. 



212 A Book of Strattons 

Children: — Born in Weston. 

-49 Abigail, b. Oct. 28, 1791; d. Aug. 7, 1868; m. Apr. 5, 1821, 
David Viles of Weston, who died July 26, 1872, aged 
76 years. 
There was also a child, who died December 4, 1785, aged 3 
weeks, and an adopted son, William Stratton Moore. 



EDWARD STRATTON OF BERMUDA 
HUNDRED, VIRGINIA 

(See Chart F) 

"It is only shallow-minded pretenders, who either make distinguished origin a 
matter of personal pride, or obscure origin a matter of personal reproach." 

Daniel Webster. 

ONE of the very early settlements on the James River above 
Jamestown was " Henrico City," named in honor of Prince 
Henry. It had but a short existence, but left its name upon 
Henrico County. Later, Bermuda Hundred on the south side of 
the James at the mouth of the Appomattox was settled by Sir 
Thomas Dale. In 1631 a patent of land along the James was 
granted to Thomas Pawlett. In 1645 a blockhouse, for the 
protection of the settlers against the Indians, was built where 
Richmond now stands. In the spring of 1674 the Virginia gov- 
ernment gladly gave Captain William Byrd a liberal grant on 
condition that he would settle thereon "fifty able-bodied men 
to defend the nation." He built a strongly fortified house on the 
brow of the hill, and a warehouse on the site now occupied by 
the Exchange Hotel (Richmond). It was probably at this time 
that the first Stratton came to Henrico County. Many new 
settlers came at about this time, both from England and from 
the eastern part of Virginia and settled on the rich lands along 
the James. Many of the early records have been destroyed, and 
but few old land marks in the vicinity of Bermuda Hundred are 
left standing. The old burying ground, once a part of the Strat- 
ton farm, at Bermuda Hundred, and where, in all probability, 
three generations of Edward Strattons were buried, was long ago 
abandoned as a burial place. Only a few broken, half-buried and 
almost wholly effaced stones mark the place. (See picture of 
this burial place.) It is the desire of some of the descendants to 
place here a small monument, or marker, with an appropriate 
inscription, in memory of these long ago ancestors of our name. 



214 A Book of Strattons 

At just what date Edward Stratton ^ came to Henrico County 
the writer has not been able to learn, but he was living in Bermuda 
Hundred in that part of Henrico which later became Chesterfield 
County, as early as 1674. He was then a man of at least thirty- 
eight years of age, — hence born as early as 1633. The probabilities 
are that he was a much older man.* 

Of his first wife, the mother of his children, we know nothing. f 
He married her before 1655, and she died before 1776. Some time 
before 1679 he married Martha Shippy, widow of Thomas Shippy 
of Bermuda Hundred. | She died about 1695, leaving a will dated 
July 24, 1692.§ 

Some time between 1671 and 1676 Edward Stratton bought 
287 acres of land at Bermuda Hundred. The land had been 
granted to Martin Elam and by him conveyed to Stratton. Later, 
this land was found "to escheat unto his majisty from John 
Zouch, Esq.; but Col. William Byrd obtained an assignment of 
said escheat and re-assigned it to Edward Stratton as per Wm. 
Byrd's deed, July 1, 1681." 1| June 1, 1687, Edward Stratton, 
for 15 pounds sterling, deeded one-half of this land to Thomas 
Poulden. 



* He may have been a son of Joseph Stratton ^ of James City, but as not 
the slightest evidence of this has bqen found, he will be considered in this 
volume as the first of his line in America. 

It seems not unlikely that his ancestry may be found in Wiltshire, England. 
Wills of the Edward Strattons of Wiltshire are found in the prerogative court 
of Canterbury, and many inquisitions post-mortem on the Wiltshire hne are 
on record in London. 

t The diary of Robert Thurston of Martin's Hundred, Va., indicates that 
there was an early marriage between a Thurston and a Stratton. The Thurs- 
tons were closely connected with the Gibbs family, early settlers in Virginia. 
A further study of these families might reveal her ancestry. 

J The Shippeys were among the very early settlers of this region. Thomas 
Shippey, Sr., was granted 300 acres of land "about 3 miles above Curies on 
Great Branch of Four Mile Creek," July 24, 1637. 

§ Her sister, Mary — who was aged about 50 years in 1688, and was the wife 
of Gilbert Piatt — was her executrix. The will mentions her children by 
Thomas Shippey. Her daughter, Martha Shippey, married Edward Strat- 
ton, Jr. 

II This deed is thus recorded on the First Book of Deeds, Henrico County, p. 
171: "Edward Stratton, planter, of Henrico Co. Deed for 287 acres from 
William Byrd on south side James river. July 1, 1681. Consideration 1600 
pounds Tobacco." 




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Edward Stratton of Bermuda Hundred 215 

April 27, 1686, Edward Stratton and Abel Gower were granted 
489 acres of land in Henrico County "according to most ancient 
bounds formerly granted to Geo. Browning." (Book 7, p. 508.) 
This land was on the south side of the James, just north of the 
mouth of the Appomattox River. This land in 1708 belonged to 
his grandson Edward Stratton.^ 

The will of Edward Stratton, Sr., dated December 1, 1688, 
names only "my loving wife and my son Edward Stratton, 
junior." His daughter, Rebecca, had probably had her portion 
at the time of her marriage. If there were other children no 
mention of them has been found. He died soon after the mak- 
ing of this will, in which he refers to himself as being in a "sick 
and weak condition." 

Children : 

+ 2 Edward,2 b. 1655; d. 1698. 

- 3 Rebecca ^ legatee in her brother's will ; m. Robert Newman. 

WILL OF EDWARD STRATTON ^ 

1688 

In the Name of God Amen, I Edw Stratton Sen^ being in a 
Sick weak condition doe make & ordain this my last will & testa- 
ment in manner & form as followeth 

First. I will & bequeath my Soul to Almighty God who gave 
it hoping in his merceyes to receive full & free pardon & absolu- 
tion & remission of all my sins, & my body to return to ye dust 
from whence it came & to be buryed at ye discretion of my Exec" 
hereafter named. 

Imp" I bequeath to my loveing wife Martha ten pds. Sterling 
& after my debts & funerall charges paid And fully satisfied. 
All the rest of my estate Goods & Chattells to be divided into 
three parts my wife to have one & my son to have the other two. 
I make my son Edw*^ Stratton Jun^ my Exec' of this my last 
will & testam' whereunto I have sett my hand & seal this tweneth 
fifth day of December 1688. 

Signed & sealed in ye G' Elam 

psence of j^j^ 

John Warsham Edw*^ E Stratton Sen' [seal] 

Mary Piatt "^^'^ 



216 A Book of Strattons 

2. Edward Stratton ^ (Edward ^) was executor of his father's 
will in 1688. He was born in 1655, as shown by depositions taken 
at various times in Henrico County. He lived in Bermuda Hun- 
dred. At the age of twenty-two years he had married Martha 
Shippey, as shown by a deed of gift from Thomas Shippey to 
"Edward Stratton, junior, and his wife, Martha, my daughter." 
The deed is for a "tract of land and an island " in Henrico County. 
This "tract of land" was probably the 46 acres in Bermuda 
Hundred, containing the dwelling house where he lived and died. 
The same is mentioned in his will. In 1717, his son, Edward 
Stratton,^ sold this land to Francis Epps, Esq, — "46 acres more 
or less, excepting 6 foot square of land where my father is buried," 
— so reads the deed. 

October 20, 1691, Edward Stratton and John Warsham were 
granted 879 acres in Henrico County on the north side of Swift 
Creek.* He also owned 150 acres south of this creek as shown 
by a deed dated February 1, 1691. And in 1703, April 24, his 
widow, Martha Stratton, " and others" were granted 4,000 acres 
on the north side of Appomattox River, in Henrico County. His 
will is dated August 27, 1698, and proved December 1st of the 
same year. This will mentions his estate "both in England and 
Virginia." When this will was made he was 43 years old and had 
lived at Bermuda Hundred at least 27 years, t He died within a 
few weeks after this will was made. His children married into 
some of the prominent families of Henrico, Chesterfield and Prince 
George Counties. His widow married John Brown of Henrico, 
and died in 1721. His will mentions but one daughter, but in the 
settlement of the estate, in Virginia, after the widow's death, the 
five daughters are mentioned. 

Children: — Born in Bermuda Hundred, Va. 

-4 Martha,^ m. George Cox, Oct. 22, 1697. 

* The name of Warsham appears often in connection with the Strattons, 
and it may be that the Warshams and Strattons were connected by an early 
marriage of which no record has yet been found. Other names found in con- 
nection with the Strattons of Henrico, are Wormach, Kendall, Gower, Epps, 
Travers and Mosley. They were neighbors, and evidently friends, in Virginia. 
They may have come from the same neighborhood in England. 

t If he had an "estate" in England some administration or court proceed- 
ing there might show it. It is hoped that further search may some time be 
made. 



Edward Stratton of Bermuda Hundred 217 

-5 Mary,' m. William Batte of Prince George County, in 1704. 
-6 Prudence,^ m. Henry Anderson of Chesterfield, May 1, 

1704. 
+ 7 Edward,^ b. about 1679, ancestor of many Virginia Strat- 

tons of to-day. 
-8 Elizabeth,^ m. Thomas Chamberlain of Henrico County. 
-9 Sarah,^ m. Henry (?) Jones. 

WILL OF EDWARD STRATTON ^ 

1698 

In the name of God Amen. I Edward Stratton of ye County 
of Henrico being sick and weak in Body but of sound and perfect 
memory doe make & ordaine this my last will and testamente in 
manner & forme as followeth Viz : 

First. I give & bequeath my soul to almighty god who gave 
it, hoping through the meritts of my Saviour Jesus Christ to Re- 
ceive full & free pardon for all my sins and my body to be buried 
at ye descression of my Executrix hereafter named. 

As touching my worldly estate I give as followeth. 

Imprimess. I give to my son Edward Stratton all my lands, 
I am possessed with, to him and his heirs forever only one half 
of my dwelling house I give to my Loving wife during her widow- 
hood. Likewise I give my son Edward Stratton my Negro man 
Dick & my Negro boy Tom and the gun wch was left him by his 
grandmother. 

And further my desire is that my Son should have the benefitt 
of his negroe Labors att the age of nineteen but not to sell or 
dispose of either of them till ye age of twenty-one years: Like 
wise I give him a mare & coalt which he calls his own. 
Item. I give to my daughter Martha Cox ten pounds sterling. 
Item. I give to my loving Sister Rebecka Newman a gown & 
petty coate of thirty shillings price. 

Item. I give to John Clyburn, junior, a hiefer with calf & a gun. 
Item. I give my loving wife my negro man Jack and after my 
debts are paid I give my Loving Wife all my Crop of Tobacco & 
All the rest of my estate I give to my wife and children that are 
with me. My Daughter Martha to have no more than the ten 
pounds wch is before express 'd. 



218 A Book of Strattons 

And further my will is that my Estate which is to be divided 
be delivered in kind as it now is, both in England and in Virginia. 

I make my loving wife my whole and sole Execu't: of this my 
last will and Testament. Revoaking all other wills by me made. 

In witness where of I have here unto set my hand & seale this 
27*'' day of August— Anno Dom. 1698 

Edward Stratton. 

Signed in ye presence of 
Rech'd Cooke junior 
John Bowman 
John Worsham 

7. Edward Stratton ^ (Edward,^ Edward ^) was born about 
1679, and was less than 19 years of age when his father died. 
He was an only son and by his father's will was given all the lands 
that his father died "possessed with." Some time between 1703 
and 1708 he married Anne Batte, daughter of Henry Batte of 
Prince George County. From her father's estate she inherited 
250 acres of land in Bristol Parish, Prince George County. 

In 1708 and in 1717 Edward Stratton and wife Anne sold parts 
of their estate at Bermuda Hundred. They were still living there, 
however, in June, 1719, after which nothing has been found con- 
cerning him.* It is not known at what date he died; but in 1749 
his widow, Anne Stratton, made a deed conveying to her son, 
William Stratton, land on the south side of the James River 
"where the said Anne now dwelleth," and this is the latest men- 
tion found of her. This land conveyed to William seems to have 
been a part of the land which had belonged to the first Edward 
Stratton in 1686, — the old Stratton homestead in Henrico (now 
Chesterfield) County. It probably passed out of the hands of the 
Strattons in the fourth generation. 

Children: — Born in Bermuda Hundred. 

-10 William,"* living in Bermuda Hundred in 1749. 

+ 11 Thomas,^ from whom many descendants are fully traced 
to the present generation. 

It is not unlikely that there were other children. 



* Diligent search has been made for his will, or any settlement of his estate — 
thus far without success. 



Edward Stratton of Bermuda Hundred 219 

How long William possessed the land conveyed to him by his 
mother is not known. Tradition says he is the ancestor of un- 
located Virginia Strattons of to-day. Proof is wanted.* Many 
of the early records of Chesterfield and adjoining counties were 
destroyed during the Civil War. Bermuda Hundred was the 
scene of much fierce fighting. None of the Colonial houses were 
left standing. 

11. Thomas Stratton ** (Edward,^ Edward,^ Edward^) was 
probably born in Bermuda Hundred about 1710-15. He was a 
farmer and lived, after his marriage, on his farm in Dale Parish, 
Chesterfield County, and was a man of some prominence in 
that section. He owned several large tracts of land, one of 
which was in Cumberland County, about 50 miles west of his 
home. 

He was married before 1749, — possibly as early as 1730. His 
wife, Elizabeth Elam, was the daughter of Robert Elam, Sr., a 
wealthy planter of Chesterfield. 

In 1749 he sold 100 acres of land on the "south side of the 
James" to William Womach. His wife joins him in this deed. 
This was doubtless land which he inherited from his father and 
was a part of the original Stratton estate at Bermuda Hundred. 
He died in 1773-4. His will, made September 24, 1773, was 
proved in court in January, 1774, by the two witnesses, Richard 
Batte and Peter Elam. 

Children: — Born in Dale Parish, Va. 

— 12 Thomas,^ executor of his father's will in 1773. Died be- 

fore July, 1781. His will, made Nov. 26, 1775, names 
only his two brothers, one sister and two sisters-in-law. 
No wife is named in the settlement of his estate. He 
probably died unmarried. 

— 13 Nancy ,^ legatee in her brother's will in 1775. 

-1-14 Henry ,^ settled in Bedford County, Va. See Vol. II. 
+ 15 John,^ settled in Cumberland (then Pawhatan) County, 
Va. See Vol. II. 



* Further information concerning William Stratton is very much desired. 
Anyone having knowledge of him, or any clew to any descendants of his, 
will confer a favor by communicating with the compiler. 



220 A Book of Strattons 

WILL of THOMAS STRATTON "* 

1773 

In the name of God. Amen. Sept. 24th, 1773. 
I, Thomas Stratton, of the County of Chesterfield & parrish of 
Dale, be at this time of sound mine & perfect memory, tho' weak 
in body, do make and pubUsh this to be my last Will & Testament, 
in manner & form, &c., following: 

I give unto my wife the land I do now live on, three Negroes, 
Harry, Sarah & Will, five head of Cattle, one bay Colt, one Feather 
Bed & furniture during her natural life. 

I do give and bequeath unto my Son Thomas Stratton the 
Tracts of Land I do live on after my Wife's death, one Negro boy 
named Isaac, one feather Bed & furniture & all my stock to be 
equally divided among my three sons Thomas, Henry & John 
Stratton. I give & bequeath unto my son Henry Stratton a tract 
of land lying on the (road) that goes from Bermuda Hundreds to 
Osborns, & one negro boy named James & one feather Bed & 
furniture. I give and bequeath unto my son John Stratton one 
tract of land that lies in Cumberland County, formerly the prop- 
erty of Abraham Womack, & one Negro boy named Joe, & one 
bed & furniture. 

And all the rest of my estate to be equally divided among them 
all. 

I hereby nominate and appoint my son Thos. Stratton Executor 
of this my last Will & Testament. 

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed 
my seal. 

Thos. Stratton. 
Signed & sealed in presence of us: 

Rich'd Batte. 

Peter Elam. 

14. Henry Stratton ' (Thomas,^ Edward,^ Edward,^ Ed- 
ward ^) was born in Dale Parish, Chesterfield County, Va. In the 
Revolutionary War he was a lieutenant in the naval service and 
later drew a pension of land. Papers on file at Richmond show 
that in 1779 and 1780 he advanced a considerable sum of money 
to purchase necessary materials and provisions, and in discharg- 
ing seamen's wages. On March 3, 1781, he settled his account 



Edward Stratton of Bermuda Hundred 221 

with William Armstead, commercial agent for the Government, 
whose certificate of that date acknowledges a balance due said 
Stratton of £4,987, 2s., paper money. From his father he in- 
herited a farm near Bermuda Hundred, and by his brother 
Thomas's will he came into possession of the home farm in Dale 
Parish. He married Sarah Hampton, and they became the 
parents of thirteen children. Some years after their marriage 
they removed to Bedford County, where 175 acres of land was 
granted to Henry Stratton, on the south side of Goose Creek, 
May 20, 1770. He died in the autumn of 1799. Both he and 
his wife are buried in the old family cemetery, near Liberty, 
Bedford County. 
Children : 

— 16 Judith,^ m. Henry Davis. 

- 17 Mary,^ m. See. 

-18 Martha,^ d. before 1799. 

+ 19 Winiam,^ m. Mary Haynes in 1793. See Vol. II. 

+20 John Hampton,^ m. Mary Ann Turner in 1788. See 

Vol. II. 
+21 Thomas ,« m. Elizabeth Leftwich. See Vol. II. 
—22 Henry ,'^ legatee under father's will in 1799. (Further 

data is desired.) 
+23 Archibald,^ m. Edna Dickinson in 1793. See Vol. II. 
-24 Ehzabeth,« m. Edward (?) Smith. 

— 25 Anna,^ m. Cannady. 

-26 Jeanny,^ m. Thomas Leftwich. 
-27 Sarah,8 m. James (?) Winfrey. 
-28 Milicent,^ m. Hurt. 

The descendants of Henry Stratton (14) are found in almost 
every southern and western state. Among them are men well 
known in political and educational movements, as well as suc- 
cessful business men. 

WILL OF HENRY STRATTON ' 

1799 

In the name of God, Amen, I, Henry Stratton of Bedford 
County, knowing the Mortality of man, & being indisposed in 
body but of sound mind, do make my last will & Testament 



222 A Book of Strattons 

(hereby revoking all other wills & Testaments by me heretofore 
made) in manner & form following that is to say, (Item 1st) After 
the payment of all my Just debts, I give to my Dear & loving 
Wife Sarah Stratton the land & plantation whereon I now live 
together with all my personal Estate (except such legacies as 
shall be hereafter named) during her natural life or Widowhood 
(Item 2d) I give to my Daughter Judith Davis the negro Girl 
Sarah which is now in possession of Henry Davis, to be enjoyed, 
she & her increase by my Daughter Judith & her children forever — 
(Item 3d) I give to my Daughter Mary See five shillings current 
money for her & her Heirs forever, (Item 4th) I give to the Chil- 
dren of my Daughter Martha Deed five shillings for them & their 
Heirs forever, (Item 5th) I give to my Son William my negro 
Girl (little Frank) for him & his Heirs forever, (Item 6th) I give 
all the land I now possess to my Sons John & Thomas after their 
Mother's decease to be equally divided between them — for them 
& their Heirs forever, (Item 7th) I also desire that at the decease 
of my Wife the rest & residue of my personal estate be equally 
divided between my following Children, After paying to my 
Son Henry Stratton Forty Pounds current money — to Betty 
Smith one equal part for her & her heirs forever — to Anna Cannady 
one equal part for her & her Heirs forever — to Milly Hurt one 
equal part for her & her Heirs forever — to Jeanny Leftwich one 
equal part for her & her Heirs forever — to John Stratton one 
equal part for his & his Heirs forever — to Sally Winfrey one equal 
part to her & her Heirs forever — to William Stratton one equal 
part to him & his Heirs forever — to Archibald Stratton one equal 
part to him & his Heirs forever — to Thomas Stratton one equal 
part to him & his Heirs forever — & lastly I do hereby nominate 
Constitute & appoint my Dear & loving Wife Sarah Stratton 
Executrix Thomas Leftwich & John Hampton Stratton Executors 
to this my last will & testament, wherof I have hereunto set my 
hand & affixed my seal this 19th day of November Anno Domini 
one thousand seven Hundred & ninety nine 
Signed, seald & published in the presence of 

Henry Stratton [seal] 

Charles Nelms 

Presley Nelms 

Wm. Leftwich Jr. 



Edward Stratton of Bermuda Hundred 223 

At a Court held for Bedford County the 23rd day of December 
1799. This last Will & Testament of Henry Stratton was proved 
by the oath of Charles Nelms and Presley Nelms, witnesses whose 
names are thereto subscribed & ordered to be recorded. And on 
the motion of Thomas Leftwich & John H. Stratton two of the 
Executors therein named who made oath thereto certificate is 
granted them for obtaining probate in due form on giving security 
Whereupon they together with William Leftwich Jun. and 
Stephen Preston their securities entered into and acknowledged 
their bond in the penalty of Five thousand dollars conditioned 
for the said Executors due & faithful administration of said de- 
cedents estate & performance of his Will — liberty being reserved 
the Executrix therein named to join in the probate when she shall 
think fit. 

Teste 

James Steptoe, C.B.C. 

15. John Stratton ^ {Thomas,"^ Edward,'^ Edward,^ Edward ^) 
was born in Dale parish, Chesterfield County, and after his mar- 
riage removed to Cumberland County, where land had been left 
him by his father's will. He married Susan (?) Douglass. They 
lived on a plantation about five miles east of New Canton, in that 
part of Cumberland which in 1777 became Pawhatan County. 
He served in the Revolutionary War, — in the First Regiment, 
Light Dragoons, Continental Troops. 

Children: — Born in Cumberland (Pawhatan) County. 

+ 29 John,^ m. Sarah Ann Toler, and settled in Appomattox 

(then Campbell) County. See Vol. II. 
— 30 Catherine,^ m. John Huddleston. 

+ 31 William,^ m. Tucker a daughter of Thomas 

Tucker, and settled in Pawhatan County. See 
Vol. II. 
+ 32 James,® m. Mary Stegar, daughter of Capt. Stegar, of 

Revolutionary War fame. See Vol. II. 
—33 David,® lived in Pawhatan County. Data of him is de- 
sired. 
+ 34 Robert,® some of whose descendants settled in Tennessee. 

See Vol. II. 
+ 35 Peter,® m. Huddleston. See Vol. II. 



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+ 36 Daniel,^ m. Elizabeth Walker, and moved to Campbell 
County. See Vol. II. 

— 37 Ann,^ d. unm. 

The descendants of John Stratton (15) of Cumberland and 
Pawhatan are connected by marriage with many of the fine old 
families of that part of Virginia. Quite a number of them have 
been traced down to the present generation. They are found 
throughout the south and west, in many professions and lines of 
business, and are often leaders in the communities in which they 
dwell. 




Autograph of Henry Stratton^ of Bedford, Co., Va., 1799 



EARLY STRATTONS OF CONNECTICUT 

"By an instinct of our nature, we all love to learn the places of our birth and 
the chief circumstances of the lives of our progenitors." James Savage. 

THE first authentic record that the writer has found of Strat- 
tons in Connecticut, is in 1682, — John Stratton of Wood- 
bury. As he was a "landowner" at that date it is reasonable to 
beheve that he was of age, and, if so, he was born as early, at least, 
as 1661. 

In 1705 William Stratton appears at Winsor. If he was 
twenty-one at the time of his marriage, he was born as early as 
1684. 

No connection has been found between these two men. As far 
as we know, and judging from the first mention of their names, 
one may have been a son of the other, but no possible clew to 
this has been found. Descendants of each have been traced 
down to the present generation and are living in many parts of 
the United States to-day. 

There are several theories and traditions as to their connection 
with earlier lines, but no proof. 

It may be of interest to notice: 

1. That a John Stratton ^ disappeared from Salem in 1641-2, 
and that nothing is known of his whereabouts thereafter. 

2. That William Stratton, the miller, left Marlboro about 1659 
and has not been located elsewhere. 

3. That Caleb Stratton had a son John, born in Hingham in 
1670, of whom nothing more is known. 

4. That the grandsons of Richard and John Stratton of East- 
hampton are only imperfectly accounted for. 

From some of these sources may have come John Stratton of 
Woodbury and William Stratton of Winsor. 

To the compiler it seems more reasonable to believe that in one 
or the other of these lines may be found their parentage, than 
that they were "after-planters from England." It must be re- 



226 A Book of Strattons 

membered that this section was largely peopled from the older 
settlements of Massachusetts, and that there was much "Traffick 
and bussiness/' and many intermarriages between the early 
settlers of Connecticut and Long Island.* 

Research is still going on, and some yet undiscovered record, 
— church, town, or probate, — may contain the solution to this 
one of several "Stratton problems." If what is here written may 
serve to so interest others in the search, that ultimately a com- 
plete record of these Strattons may be found, one object of this 
volume, — and that one dear to the writer's heart — will have been 
accomplished. 

JOHN STRATTON OF WOODBURY 

{See Chart K) 

John Stratton's name appears on the town records of Wood- 
bury, Conn., in 1682, with no clew to his former residence. There 
were "lay outs" of land to him in 1682, 1685, 1687 and 1689. In 
1702 John Stratton was living in Woodbury, was the head of a 
family, and a division of land, — a meadow on Shepang River, — 
was granted him. Whether this was the John to whom land was 
laid out in 1682, or a son of the same, is not clear. The probate 
records at Woodbury and Fairfield show that John Stratton died 
in 1716. Henry Wakely and John Hall were appointed his ad- 
ministrators December 11, 1716. The administration mentions 
only his widow (not named), who is to have one-third of the 
estate during life; a son to whom a "double portion" is given and 
a granddaughter who is to have one-third of two-thirds of the 
estate. No evidence of any other children has been found, and 
no other mention of his widow. 

Children: — Named in settlement of their father's estate. 

+ 2 Thomas.2 

-3 Rachel,2 m. Henry Wakely, Dec. 12, 1706; d. Mar. 1707-8, 
leaving a daughter Abigail, who is named in her grand- 
father's administration. 

Henry Wakely was born January 27, 1683, and was a son of 

* Felt found among the court files of Ipswich a reference to "John Stratton, 
who settled to the south of us and thus encouraged our doubtful enemies, the 
Dutch." 



John Stratton of Woodbury 227 

Jacob Wakely. After the death of Rachel he married Sarah 
Frost. His daughter Abigail married Thomas Daskum. 

2. Thomas Stratton ^ (John^) settled in Stratford, Conn., the 
year following his father's death in Woodbury. He married 
Mary Johnson, September 5, 1717. He seems to have been a 
man of some prominence in Stratford where he owned several 
pieces of real estate. He was a pew holder in the Second Episcopal 
Church and contributed toward the building of this church in 
1743.* 

Children: — Born in Stratford, Conn. 

- 4 John,3b. Oct. 27, 1718. 

- 5 Rachel,^ b. Feb. 13,1721. 
+ 6 Thomas,^ b. 1723; d. 1787. 

- 7 Mary ,3 b. Apr. 12, 1726. 

- 8 Hannah,^ b. Oct. 27, 1728. 

- 9 Charity, 3 b. Mar. 27, 1733; m. Archibald Phippery, 

May 4, 1750. 
+ 10 David, 3 b. 1737. 

6. Thomas Stratton ^ (Thomas,^ John ^) was born March 13, 
1723. He lived in Stratford and was a member of the Episcopal 
Church. He was a Revolutionary soldier in 1775, from May 5 
to October 8, serving in Company 2, Fifth Regiment Continental 
Troops, under Colonel Waterbury. 

May 6, 1746, he married Sarah Barlow, daughter of John and 
Mary (Sijkes) Barlow. She died in 1770, and May 30, 1771, he 
married Anna (Curtiss) Smith, widow of Henry (?) Smith. She 
was a daughter of Daniel Curtiss of Stratford. Thomas died in 
1787. 

Children: — Born in Stratford, Conn. 

-11 Sarah,^b. 1746. 

-12 Eunice,^ b. 1748. 

-13 Elizabeth,^ b. 1752; m. James Sherman, Nov. 3, 1770. 

-14 David ,^ b. May 24, 1754. 

+ 15 Thomas,M756. 

-16 H annah,^ b. 1759. 

* The Indian name for Stratford was Cupheag. Christ Church in Stratford 
was founded in 1723 by Dr. Johnson, the father of Episcopacy in Connecticut. 



228 A Book of Strattons 

+ 17 John,''b. 1771. 

- 18 Anna,^ b. 1775; m. Samuel Bronson in 1803. 
— 19 Joseph,'* (or perhaps Josiah?), b. Oct., 1776. 
-20 Edward," b. 1778. 
+21 Daniel,'' b. 1781. 

Any further data concerning the sons David, Joseph and 
Edward is much desired. 



10. David Stratton ^ {Thomas,^ John) was born in Stratford, 
Conn., June 10, 1737. At the age of nineteen he served in the 
campaign against the French and Indians and was at Fort Wil- 
liam Henry, under Captain Lacey, of Fairfield. October 13, 
1756, the Muster Roll of the seventh company reports "David 
Stratton sick at Albany." He returned to Fairfield, and re- 
enlisted April 8, 1757, in Colonel Lyman's Regiment, 5th Company, 
Captain Samuel Hubbell of Fairfield. In 1759 he served from 
April 5 to December 2 in Colonel Wooster's Regiment, 6th Com- 
pany, Captain Tomlinson. 

June 23, 1768, he married Hannah Sanford, daughter of Ehenezer 
and Sarah (Chapman) Sanford of Stratford. She was born Feb- 
ruary 25, 1744. Their home was in that part of Fairfield which 
was later incorporated as Weston. 

Children: — Births recorded at Weston, Conn. 

-22 Sarah," b. Sept. 29, 1769; m. Thomas Bennett, Jr., 
Aug. 24, 1788. 

-23 Mary," b. July 16, 1772. 

-24 David," b. 1775. 

-25 Ebenezer Sanford," b. July 17, 1777; "moved west, 
where he married and left a family." Further infor- 
mation wanted. 

-26 Hannah," b. July 20, 1780. 

+27 Robert Chapman," b. 1785. 

These births were all recorded on the Weston town records 
March 28, 1798. 

15. Thomas Stratton " (Thomas,^ Thomas,^ John) was born 
September 11, 1756, in Stratford. He married Martha Edwards 
in 1778. They lived in Stratford and Bridgeport. He died at the 



John Stratton of Woodbury 229 

age of 91 years. But are buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery in 
Bridgeport. 

Children: 

+28 Samuel Edwards,^ b. 1779. See Vol. II. 

+ 29 Seth Sherwood,^ grandfather of "Gen. Tom Thumb." 
See Vol. II. 

— 30 Eunice,^ m. Grenville Porter. 

— 31 Elizabeth,^ m. George Smith. 

17. John Stratton'^ (Thomas,^ Thomas,^ John ^) was born in 

Stratford, February 17, 1772. He married Mary in 1803; 

she died the same year, aged 23. In 1805 he married Charity 
Osborne. 

Children : 

-32 John W.5 

-33 Elizabeth.5 

— 34 Josiah.^ 

Of this family further records are much desired. 

31. Daniel Stratton^ (Thomas,^ Thomas,^ John'^) was born 
in Stratford, Conn., January 14, 1781; married Mary Fenn Ware 
in 1805, and settled in Milford, Conn., where he died January 9, 
1856. 

Children: — Born in Milford. 

-35 Selina,5 b. Mar. 21, 1806; m. Joseph Hind, Oct. 27, 1821. 

-36 Curtis,^ b. June 2, 1809; d. aged 2 yrs. 

+ 37 Marcus,^ b. 1811; d. 1898. See Vol. II. 

-38 Mary Ann,^ b. May 29, 1814; m. James Barnett, Oct. 10, 
1839. 

-39 Daniel Curtis,^ b. Apr. 22, 1817; d. Feb. 20, 1820. 

+ 40 David Gould,^ b. 1819; d. 1906. See Vol II. 

— 41 Roxana,^ b. Jan. 28, 1821; m. Joseph Bassett, Oct 10, 

1839. 
-42 Charlotte,^ b. Oct. 2, 1823; m. Oliver Case; lived in New 

Haven. 
-43 Eunice,^ b. Jan. 14, 1825; m. John Coburn, May 7, 1844, 

37. Robert Chapman^ (David,^ Thomas,^ John ^) was born in 
Weston (then called North Fairfield), Conn., October 11, 1785. 



230 A Book of Strattons 

He married Phoebe Hines. They lived on a farm in Weston and 
were members of the Episcopalian Church. 
Children: — Born in Weston. 

— 43 Ebenezer,^ d. unmarried (?). 
+ 44 Allen,5 b. 1813. See Vol. II. 

— 45 Harvey,^ d. aged 15 yrs. 
-46 Miles,^ d. unmarried. 

— 47 Sarah,^ m. Joel Hoey in 1822, and lived in Newtown, 

Conn. 

-48 Aurilla,^ b. Feb. 18, 1821; m. I. D. Reed in New York 
City, July 25, 1849. 

The first settlement at Fairfield was made in 1739 by several 
families from Winsor. They were soon joined by a company from 
Watertown and another from Concord. The region was known 
to the Pequots as "Sasco" — the Great Swamp. The Indian 
name for the Fairfield Plantation was "Unquorva." The set- 
tlers purchased a large tract of land of the natives, and when 
Connecticut obtained charter privileges the General Assembly 
gave them a patent. The present towns of Fairfield, Greenfield, 
Weston, a part of Stratford, Bridgeport and Redding were com- 
prised in this tract. For two generations the Congregational 
church was the only mode of worship in the colony. In 1706 an 
Episcopal church was organized. Fairfield was laid in ashes dur- 
ing the Revolution and in the burning of the courthouse and 
churches many records were destroyed. 

WILLIAM STRATTON OF WINSOR 

{See Chart L) 

The first mention of W^illiam Stratton at Winsor, Conn., 
is the record of his marriage, January 17, 1705-6, to Abigail 
Moore.* She was born September 12, 1682, daughter of Andrew 



* That Willam of Winsor belongs to an earlier Stratton line there seems 
little reason to doubt, although the "missing link" has thus far evaded the 
most careful search made by the compiler and by Rev. C. C. Stratton, D. D., 
who has given the subject much thoughtful study and research. That this 
"link," like several others much desired to complete ancestral lines in other 
branches, will eventually be found, the writer confidently believes. During 
the periods of Colonial wars there was great restlessness among the Colonists, 



William Stratton of Winsor 231 

and Sarah (Phelps) Moore of Winsor. The Moores were one of 
the fine old famiUes of that region, and among the very early 
settlers. If William Stratton lived in Winsor before his mar- 
riage no record of the same has been found, — nor anything to 
afford any clew to his former residence. That he lived in Winsor 
after his marriage we know, and his two sons were born there. 

In May, 1709, he was of that unfortunate command that set 
out to invade Canada, during the Old French War. The conti- 
nental troops got as far as Wood Creek, near Albany, where they 
lay until fall. There was much sickness and suffering, and many 
deaths. On the original records at Winsor is this entry: "Oct., 
1709, William Stratton died on board the vessel coming from 
Albany." On the fifth of the following December his widow, 
Abigail Stratton, was appointed administratrix of his estate. 
She was still Abigail Stratton at the settlement of her father's 
estate in 1720, after which no record of her has been found. 

Children: — Born in Winsor, Conn. 

+ 2 Serajah,2 ^ i-jqq. ^ 1758 

+ 3 William,2 b. 1708; d. 1766. 

2. Serajah Stratton ^ (William ^) was born March 7, 1706-7. 
Records of him are found both in Winsor and in Simsbury, — the 
adjoining town on the west. He probably lived very near the line 
between the two towns. December 12, 1728, he married Eunice 
Case, daughter of Elizabeth and Samuel Case. She was born in 
Simsbury, July 8, 1704. The Case family lived in that part of the 
town which later became Broomfield. A deed is found showing 
that Serajah Stratton and Eunice, his wife, sold land in Simsbury 
in 1735. This was not the land upon which their house was 
situated. May 1, 1758, Serajah enlisted for service in the French 
and Indian War. He was clerk of the company organized by 
Captain Nathaniel Holcomb, under Colonel Pheneas Lyman. On 
July 30 of the same year Serajah died in the service of his country, 
— as did his father forty-nine years before. 

Administration on his estate was granted his widow Eunice. 
The inventory of estate includes, besides the farm and house, live- 

and much moving from place to place. William was probably born about 
1680-4 — possibly a little earlier. Any clew which may lead to his parentage 
would be greatly appreciated by his descendants and by the compiler. 



232 A Book of Strattons 

stock, farming implements and carpenter's tools, household furni- 
iture and clothing; also, a "Beak-horn" and books, — including 
"an old family Bible" (would we could find it to-day!) and a book 
called Pleasant Companion. 

Children: — Births recorded in Simshury, Conn. 

+4 Martin,^ b. 1730. 

-5 Eunice,^ b. July 27, 1733; m. 1st, Dudley Higley, who died 
in 1771; 2d, Nathaniel Messenger. 

- 6 Serajah,^ b. July 7, 1740; obeyed the "alarm call" in 

1757, — then only seventeen years old — and marched to 
the relief of Fort Edward and parts adjacent, under 
Captain Trumble of Winsor. Apr. 21, 1758, he enlisted 
in the French and Indian War in the same company in 
which his father served; was discharged Oct. 28, 1758. 
His name does not again occur at Simsbury. (Further 
information concerning him is much desired.) 

3. William Stratton ^ {William ^) was born in Winsor, 
September 25, 1708. He lived in Sufiield, a township north of 
Winsor. He married Jemima Nelson, before 1730, and died in 
Suffield in 1766. 

Children: — Born in Sufjield, Conn. 

- 7 Mary ,3 b. 1730. 

- 8 William,^ b. Mar. 3, 1736. In May, 1774, his name ap- 

pears in a list of five men, in Sufheld, who "being 
Baptists by profession were relieved from the minis- 
terial tax." No record of his marriage or death is 
recorded at Suffield.* 



* In 1796-7 a list giving "ship-masters natives or residents of Weathers- 
field" contains the name of WiUiam Stratton, master of the sloop " Victor." 
This may be the WiUiam Stratton who married Ruth Buck of Weathersfield. 

In 1796 (February 21) a William Stratton married Mary Ann Howard in 
Baltimore, Md. He was a sea captain, and died at sea about 1802-3. His 
name does not occur at Baltimore earher than the date of his marriage. From 
1796 to 1801 his name is in the Baltimore directory, thus: " William Stratton, 
Ship-master, 34 Wolf St., Fells Point, Baltimore." William Obediah, only son 
of William and Mary Ann (Howard) Stratton, was born in Baltimore, Novem- 
ber 19, 1798. For his descendants see Vol. II. 

At about the same time two other Strattons appeared in Baltimore, Robert 
and James, supposed to be cousins of William. In 1802 they were in the 



William Stratton of Winsor 233 

- 9 Jemima,^ b. 1739. 

+ 10 John,3b. 1744; d. 1824. 
+ 11 Abigail,^' b. 1746. 

4. Martin Stratton ^ (Serajah,^ William ^) was born in Sims- 
bury, Hartford County, Conn., January 13, 1730. He married 
Hannah Griffin, October 1, 1767. When the town was divided, 
in 1786, their home was in that part from which the new town of 
Granby was formed. About five miles from Simsbury is a small 
village still bearing the name "Stratton-Brook." 

Martin was a farmer and lived on the homestead which, as eld- 
est son, he had inherited from his father. The latest record which 
the writer has been able to find of him in Hartford County was in 
1786. Some time before 1691 the family moved to Bradford 
County, Pa.* 

Children: — Births recorded in Simsbury. 

+ 12 Martin,^ b. 1768. 

+ 13 Cephas,'' b. 1769; d. 1833. 

+ 14 Timothy ,4 b. 1772; d. 1853. 

— 15 Silas,^ b. Mar. 20, 1776; of whom further information is 

desired. 
+ 16 Calvin,4b. 1777. 
- 17 Serajah,"* b. 1779; went to Ontario County, N. Y., Mar. 12, 



grocery business, corner Lancaster and Market Streets, Fells Point. Nothing 
more is known of Robert except that he died in Baltimore in 1836, leaving 
about $3,500 worth of property, secured by a mortgage on a house and lot in 
Tenth Street, New York City. The legatees and executors of his will were his 
two friends, John Watchman and John Bratt, two noted machinists of Balti- 
more. James married Hannah, daughter of James and Hannah Latimer. 
Where this marriage occurred is not learned, but they lived only a short time 
in Baltimore. James died young, leaving an only child, James Latimer Strat- 
ton, born 1801, who was brought up by his maternal grandparents in New 
York State. This son married Eliza Colon, a native of Nantucket. He died 
in Hudson, N. Y., in 1859 — "a grand and noble man," writes an old gentleman 
who still remembers him, "worthy of his lovely and noble wife." They left 
no children. The only legatees of his will are his wife, Eliza (who died in As- 
toria, L. I.), and her half-brother, Wm. H. D. Bronson of Brooklyn, N. Y. 

* No record of Martin's death, nor of Hapnah's has been found. Many of 
his descendants have been traced to the present day. Among them are men 
occupying positions of trust and honor. See Rev. Charles Carroll Stratton, 
D. D., in Who's Who in America. 



234 A Book of Strattons 

1812, was made ensign, and later lieutenant, in Colonel 
A. Saxton's Regt. In 1813 was promoted to captain in 
Colonel Peter Allen's Regt., 22d Infantry. Resigned 
before 1816. Has not been located after this date. 
Births recorded in Granhy. 

-18 Fannie,'* b. July 8, 1782; m. John Hays. 

-19 Phineas,^ b. May 24, 1786. 

10. John Stratton ^ (William,^ William ^) was born in Suffield, 
Hartford County, Conn., in 1744. In 1767 he married Orpha 
Nelson, of his native town. She died in 1789 and two years later 
he married Lucy Austin. He died in Suffield, aged 80 years, — his 
second wife having died four years earlier. 

Children: — Born in Suffield. 

-20 John,^ b. Aug, 18, 1767. No further record of him is 
found in Suffield. 

-21 Orpha,4b. 1769. 

-22 Ruth,^ b. 1770. 

+ 23 Harvey,^ b. 1773. 

13. Martin Stratton ■* (Martin,^ Serajah,^ William^) was 
born in Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn., March 13,1768. He 
seems to be the first of the family to "go west." Taking his tools 
with him he went across the country to Bradford County, Pa. 
Here he worked at the carpenter's trade, living in Towanda, at 
the home of Ezra and Ann Rutley, whose daughter, Rebecca 
Rutley, he married about 1796. After their marriage they lived 
for a while at West Burlington, and then returned to Towanda. 
Here he bought a farm, and in company with his brother Cephas, 
built a gristmill. In 1809 or 1810 a sawmill was built; "He was 
called Capt. Stratton. He was kind hearted, generous, and much 
respected by his neighbors." (History of Towanda.) Rebecca died 
in 1818. No date of Martin's death has been found. 

Children: 

— 24 Samuel,^ b. 1808; inherited the homestead, near Towanda. 

— 25 Martha,^ m. Thomas Hawkins. 

There were other children. Any further data of this family 
would be gratefully received. 



William Stratton of Winsor 235 

13. Cephas Stratton ^ {Martin,^ Serajah,^ William ') was born 
May 13, 1769, and came with his father's family to Bradford 
County, Pa., where, in company with his brother Martin, he 
owned and operated a saw and gristmill in 1809 and 1810. He 
married Hannah Adams about 1796. They lived near Towanda 
until 1813 and then removed to Tioga County, Pa., and lived for 
five years near Canoe Camp. October 12, 1818, they left Penn- 
sylvania for Hamilton County, Ohio, and settled at Cumminsville, 
on Mill Creek, a few miles north of Cincinnati, where he died 
October 28, 1833. 

Children: — Born in Pennsylvania. 

— 26 Seymore,^ b. Bradford Co.; d. in Tioga Co., Pa. 

+ 27 Curtis Philander,^ b. 1799; d. 1873. See Vol. 11. 

+ 28 Orange,^ b. 1800. See Vol. II. 

-29 Dilla,M _, . , 

-30 Silsa,^ [ ^™^' ^- y^^^S- 

+ 31 Martin,^ b. 1806. See Vol. II. 

-32 Milton,^ b. 1808; d. 1840. 

+ 33 Myron.^ See Vol. II. 

-34 Harriet M.S b. 1816; d. Sept. 18, 1888, unm. 

— 35 Samantha,^ b. Feb. 5, 1817; d. unm. 

In section 35, lot 94, of the old Cumminsville Cemetery (once 
a part of the Stratton farm), back of Cincinnati, may be seen the 
last resting place of Cephas and Hannah Stratton, and three of 
their children, Milton, Harriet and Samantha. 

14. Timothy Stratton "* (Martin,^ Serajah,^ William ^) was 
born November 4, 1772. While yet a young man he removed 
from Hartford County, Conn., to Bradford County, Pa. He mar- 
ried Elizabeth Horton about 1797, and lived on a farm near 
Towanda until 1816, when they removed to Springfield, Ohio, 
where he died, aged 81 years. 

Children: — Born in Pennsylvania. 

-36 Phineas,5b. 1798. 

+ 37 Stephen Curry ,5 b. 1800. See Vol. II. 

+ 38 Timothy ,5 b. 1802. See Vol. II. 

-39 Calista Ann,^ b. Mar. 18, 1805; m. Casper Budd. 

+ 40 Winiam,^ b. 1807. See Vol. II. 

+ 41 Henry Spalden,^ b. 1809. See Vol. II. 



236 A Book of Strattons 

+ 42 Calvin/ b. 1811. See Vol. II. 
-43 Richard,^ b. Oct. 6, 1813; d. 1815. 

Born in Ohio. 
+ 44 Isaac Horton,^ b. 1817. See Vol. II. 
-45 Eliza Jane,^ b. Nov. 24, 1721; d. 1725. 

16. Galvin Stratton ^ (Martin,^ Serajah,^ William ^) was born 
May 31, 1777, came to Bradford County, Pa., about 1690-1. 

He married Horton, a sister of Elizabeth Horton. He 

was a captain in the war of 1812, and about the close of the war 
removed with his family across the Alleghany Mountains into 
Ohio. 

Children: 

— 46 Phineas.^ 

— 47 Timothy,^ settled in Indiana. 
-48 William.^ 

— 49 Henry. ^ 

— 50 Isaac,^ settled in Indiana. 

+ 51 Calvin,^ b. 1812. See Vol. II. 

— 52 A daughter who married Colonel Charles Budd of Indiana. 
The descendants of Calvin are the only ones of this family 

whom the compiler has been able to locate. Any clew to the other 
sons would be gladly received. 

33. Harvey Stratton ^ (John,^ William,^ William^) was born 
in Suffield, Conn., December 30, 1773. He married and lived in 
Southwick, Mass. His first wife died and he married, second, a 
Mrs. Betterton. 

Children: — Born in Southwick (?). 

+ 53 Julius.5 See Vol. II. 

— 54 Zopher.^ 

— 55 Mary.^ 

— 56 Lucia.^ 

— 57 Morgan.^ 
-58 Allen.5 

The above names of children of Harvey Stratton are found 
recorded at Southwick, without dates. The books there contain 
no further record of the family. Information concerning the 
other sons is much desired. 



EARLY STRATTONS OF NEW JERSEY 

" Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations; ask thy 
father, and he will show thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee." 

Deuteronomy xxxii, 7. 

IN 1664 the territory between the Hudson and the Delaware 
was granted, by the Duke of York, to Lord Berkeley and 
Sir George Carteret. To this territory was given the name New 
Jersey, Carteret having been governor of the Isle of Jersey. Ten 
years later Berkeley sold his portion, East Jersey, to the Quakers. 
Later, William Penn bought West Jersey from the heirs of Car- 
teret. 

In 1702 the two colonies were united and New Jersey was there- 
after a royal province. As early as 1665 a few people from Long 
Island settled in East Jersey. In 1677, the "Good ship Kent" 
brought over from England about 200 people, the first colony 
sent out by the West Jersey Company. Religious toleration was 
permitted, and at once settlers began to come into "the Jersies" 
from New England and Long Island colonies. Other emigrants 
came rapidly from England.* 



* Wm. Penn, it will be remembered, was much interested in the attempts 
of the Quakers to make West Jersey a refuge for those who were persecuted 
for " religion's sake." Reference is found to an early acquaintance in England 
between the Penns and Strattons: 

"Thomas Penn's will dated Jan. 29, 1655-6. Letters of administration 
issued to Richard Stratton, principal executor of Thomas Penn, late of Strat- 
ford." 

Folio 11. Prerogative Court of Canterbury. 

In "a collection of the sufferings of the people called Quakers for the Testi- 
mony of a Good Conscience from their rise in 1650. Taken from Original 
Records, and other Authentick Accounts by Joseph Bessel," published in 
London by Luke Hinde, 1753, are references to John Stratton, Bucking- 
hamshire, 1660 to 1676. He was "taken out of meeting by armed men and 
committed to prison" for not appearing before the Surrogate of the Bishop 
of Lincoln, to answer a charge of absenting himself from his parish chruch, 
and for not receiving the sacrament." With him were many others, among 



238 A Book of Strattons 

In 1681 the ship "Paradise" brought a body of colonists, 
among whom were Timothy Hancock and his sister Mary, from 
Warwickshire. 

Mary married WilUam Matlock, who came in the "Kent." 
Timothy settled on a tract of 100 acres of land in Burlington 
County, between the forks of the Pensauken Creek, about two 
miles from the present town of Moorestown. In 1682, in con- 
nection with William Matlock and John Roberts, he bought a 
piece of land of the Indian chief Tallaca, the original deed to 
which is still preserved by a descendant of Wm. Matlock: 

"Know all people that I tallaca have had and Received of & 
from John Roberts with the consent of the neighborhood at 
pimsawquin one match coate one Little Runlit of Rum and two 
bottles of Rum In Consideration whearof I the said taleca doe 
hearby grant Bargin & sell unto the said John Roberts timothy 
Hancock and William Matlock all those plantations at pimsaw- 
quin promising for Ever to defend the said John Roberts &c 
from all other Indians Laying any Claime theareto in wittness 
whearof I the said talleca have hear unto set my hand and seale 
the twelveth day of April 1684. 

"the mark of Z talleca." 

Timothy w^as a young man when he came to New Jersey. 
Three years later, — November 16, 1684, — he married Rachel 
Firman, in Evesham monthly meeting. Rachel died before 1690 
and Timothy married Susannah Ives.* He was a prominent man 
in the colony. 



them Edward Chester, Thomas Martin, William Francis, Henry Newman, 
Henry House, John Briden and Robert Wallis. 

In the same volume is given a long letter to Fretwell, dated August 16, 
1677, telling of the persecutions of the "people reproachfully named Quakers," 
of Rhode Island and Long Island. Among those mentioned are Lydia Wright, 
Sarah Miles, Robert Edwards, Miles Foster, Humphrey Hodges, William Neale, 
William Mumford, Bridget Phillips and Eliphal Stratton. 

* The Firmans were among the first settlers on Long Island, and being 
Quakers they were probably among those who early removed to West Jersey. 
There was a large settlement of Friends at Salem, N. J. The records of their 
monthly meetings are now being compiled for the Pennsylvania Genealogical 
Society. 

No record has been found showing the date of Rachel's death, nor that of 
Timothy's marriage to Susannah, but the following from the public records 



Early Strattons of New Jersey 239 

The first "Friends meeting" was held at his house and the 
monthly meetings continued to be held there on alternate "First 
Days" for several years. The first burial ground for the com- 
munity was on his land.* In the autumn of 1713 two daughters 
of Timothy Hancock married Strattons. These two young men, 
Emanuel Stratton and Mark Stratton, were brothers. The records 
of their marriages give no clew to their parentage or former 
residence. In each case the record simply says, "he being a 
single man." From this date much is known of them. More 
than a thousand of their descendants have been satisfactorily 
traced. 

Conflicting traditions are found concerning their ancestry. 

Cregar's Haine's Ancestry, published in 1887, contains 
this: 

" Emanuel Stratton of Gloucester County, New Jersey, yeo- 
man, a native of Long Island and a member of the Society of 
Friends is said to have descended from a William Stratton, of 
Stratford, England, four of whose sons emigrated to America. 
Emanuel died in 1725 appointing his 'lone brother,' Mark Strat- 
ton of Evesham, executor of his will." 

This is the belief of many branches of his descendants, founded, 
as far as the writer has been able to learn, upon tradition 
only. By a careful study of the original will at Trenton, the 
word which Cregar supposed to be "lone" proves to be "lovin" 



as published in Vol. XXI, N. J. Archives, page 479, goes to prove that both 
occurred prior to May 1, 1690: 

"1690, 1st d., 3rd mo. Deed: Daniel Mills of Northampton River, Bur- 
lington Co., Yeoman to Timothy Hancock on Cropwell Creek said Co., and 
wife Susannah, formerly Susannah Ives, for 80 acres to be taken up in West 
Jersey." And from the same source is a mention of a deed given in 1690, 
by Walter Humphries of Coimty of Gloucester, England, by his son and 
attorney, Joshua Humphries, "to Timothy Hancock and his daughter 
Elizabeth by his former wife Rachel Firman." Several published works 
claim that Ann, daughter of Timothy Hancock (wife of Mark Stratton), was 
the daughter of his first wife. The above proves that this is not true, as Ann 
Hancock was born August 11, 1691. 

* This old graveyard, one half acre, is now a part of a farm. It is on a knoll, 
on the west bank of the north branch of Pensanken Creek. An effort is being 
made by one of the descendants of Timothy Hancock to permanently mark 
this last resting place of many of the first settlers. Otherwise the location 
of this ancient burial ground must soon be lost. 



240 A Book of Strattons 

(loving), but there is nothing to indicate that there were other 
brothers. 

A tradition found in other branches says that these brothers 
came directly from England to New Jersey, and this belief is 
strengthened by the following little sketch written and left by 
"Grandmother Cowperthwaite," a great-granddaughter of Mark 
Stratton : 

"A History of the burial of the first person in the Orthodox 
Friends' Graveyard at Medford, N. J. 

"Martha Cowperthwaite 's great-grandfather, Mark Stratton, 
departed this life 4th mo. 3rd, 1759, aged 67 years. He came out 
from old England in 1702 with Robert Bradock, sr., and others. 
He was buried in a piece of ground by the new school house, by 
the consent of Friends." 

This was written many years after Mark's death, — after the 
death of all his children. That he "came out from Old England" 
was probably a tradition only with " Grandmother Cowperthwaite," 
who was born nearly fifteen years after the death of her great- 
grandfather. Yet traditions are always of interest, often sug- 
gestive and helpful in research, and sometimes lead to the dis- 
covery of facts, — hence these are given here. 

Mark and Emanuel Stratton, and all their children, were 
Friends, as are many of their descendants to-day.* Leaving their 
ancestry in the region of tradition, records of their descendants. 



* Mark's sons usually spelled the name Strattan, and several branches so 
spell it to-day. Neither Mark nor Emanuel signed his own will. 

In the old wills, deeds, meeting records, etc., the name is spelled in several 
different ways. There can be no doubt that the name was originally a 
"place name," the last syllable derived from the Anglo-Saxon "tun," now 
correctly written town, or "ton." 

It might be added here, that among many widely separated branches of 
this line the compiler has continually come across two beliefs which run like 
this: "We come from an armigerous line of Strattons, our grandfather always 
told us that we were entitled to the Stratton arms. Our ancestor brought 
with him to the colonies an oak chest with the Stratton crest covered on it. 
This chest was in the family for several generations, and ought to be found 
somewhere among the descendants to-day." "The first Stratton of our line 
settled on an island," — some say Long Island, others claim that it was "Staten 
Island, which at first was called Stratton Island." The compiler has found 
no authority for these traditions, but it would be interesting to learn when 
and where they originated. 




"if-i 



m 



^,.^;^- ■i^^,..':*^^^*iis^ 



Old Orthodox Friends' Graveyard, Medford, N. J. 

The schoolhouse, in the backgromid, stands where the "new schoolhouse" 
stood hi 1759. Near it are several Stratton graves. (Pages 240, 251.) 




Enoch Str.\tton's Home 

Built in 1792 by Enoch Stratton (31, Chart M), grandson of Mark 

•Stratton.^ Enoch's great-grandson, Mark Stratton Zelley, may be seen 
'in the picture (1907). (Page 276.) 



Emanuel Stratton of Evesham 241 

as completely as the compiler has been able to collect them, are 
here given to the fifth generation. Volume II of this work will 
continue the compilation from the point where this volume 
leaves it.* 

EMANUEL STRATTON OF EVESHAM 

(See Chart N) 

1. Emanuel Stratton f married Hannah Hancock, Novem- 
ber 6, 1713. She was a daughter of Timothy and Susannah (Ives) 
Hancock and was born June 25, 1695. Her home was in Chester 
Township, Burlington County, and this marriage is recorded on 
the minutes of the Haddonfield monthly meeting. | At this time 
Emanuel was "of Gloucester County." § December 28, 1717, 
he purchased from Timothy Wilkins, 117 acres of land in Evesham 
Township in Burlington County. September 24, 1719, he bought 
two acres, seven perches of land of William Sharp, and in 
May, 1723, he bought of his brother, Mark Stratton, land in 
Evesham. 

Children: 

+ 2 Enmnuel,2 b. 1714; d. 1781. 

— 3 Jacob ,^ legatee in his father's will in 1725. 

-4 Mary ,2 m. Joseph Lewis of Burlington Co., Oct. 18, 
1733. 

-5 Martha,^ m. Joshua Ballinger in Feb., 1741, at the Had- 
denfield monthly meeting. 

Emanuel Stratton ^ made his will April 5, 1725, and died before 
the seventeenth of the following June. He was probably a com- 
paratively young man at the time of his death. His will is re- 
corded at Trenton, Liber 2, folio 309. His brother Mark, whom 
he made his executor, outlived him thirty-one years. 

* For convenience in referring to them Mark and Emanuel are here called 
the first of their lines, and written Mark i and Emanuel, i although no claim 
is made that they were the emigrants. 

t In the original records of him, as in the signing of his will, it is written 
"Manuel Stratton." 

X Evesham monthly meeting was established by a division of Haddenfield, 
about 1759. 

§ Gloucester Coxmty then included the present counties of Salem and 
Cimiberland, where many early Quakers settled. 



242 A Book of Strattons 

WILL of EMANUEL STRATTON * 

1725 

In the name of god Amen: the 5th day of April: 1725 I Manuel 
Stratton being weeak of body but of good and perfect memory 
thankes be to Allmighty God for it, and Calling to mind that all 
men are borne to dye: first of all I bequeath my soul to God 
that gave it and my body to be buered in a decent maner by my 
Executors here after named — now as touching my worldly Estate 
which it hath pleased God to Bless mee with, when all my Just 
debtes are payed out of my moveable Estate: I give and bequeth 
to hanah my Loveing Wife all the Rest of my goodes and Chattels 
Except two horses and three Coues two Sowes and five Sheep 
and plow and plow irons and geares for two horses all which I 
Give and be queath to my son Manuel when hee Shall Com to 
the age of twente one years: Itam I give and bequeath to my 
Son Maunel all my Landes to him his heairs and Assigns for Ever: 
and it is my will and plesure and I do hereby order: that my 
son Manuel doe pay to his brother Jacob the Sum of twenty 
pounds when he the sd Jacob shall be twente four years old but 
if it So happen that my son Manuel shall depart this life 
without a LawfuU heair of his body, then and in such Case: my 
son Jacob shall have and in Joy all my Landes to him and his 
heairs or assignes for Ever: but then hee the sd Jacob shall pay 
to his two Sisters, Mary and Martha the sum of ten pounds a 
peace: when he the sd Jacob Shall be twente five years old if his 
Sisters are then a live to reseve it. 

Itam I give and bequeth to hanah my Wife all my plantation 
for her queitly and peaceably to ues ocupy and injoy during her 
life or widowhud: but if Shee see Caus to mare again then the 
plantation Shall be let to Rent and that money that Can be Raised 
Shall be Equally devided among®* all my Children: and for the 
true per formance and Execut'"^ of this my Last will and Testa- 
ment I doe make hanah my Wife and Mark Straten my Lovin 
brother my Executors to see all this my Last will and Testament 



♦The inventory of his "goods and chattels" names "movable estate" to 
the amoimt of £161 8s. 6d. Some of the articles are "down stairs in the 
new house," and some are in the "old house." 




Emanuel Stratton of Evesham 243 

performed and done: in witness where of I have set my hand and 

seal the day and year first above writen. 

Sined Sealed and de- 

liverd 

duely Executid in the 

presanc of us 

bis 

Zackriah P Prickit 

mark 
his 

John I prickit ' 

mark 

John Inskeep 

Be it Remembered that on the thirteenth Day of January 
Anno Domini one thousand Seven hundred and tiiirty four before 
me Samuel Bustill D Register and ordinary for the Western 
Division of the Province of New Jersey personally came and 
appeared Mark Stratton one of the Executors of the within last 
will named and appointed he being one of the People called 
Quakers on his Solemn affirmation according to Law, did declare 
and affirm that the within written Instrument contains the True 
last Will and Testament of Manuel Stratten the Testator therein 
named as far as he knows and believes, and that he will well and 
truly perform the Same so far as at this Time in him lyeth, and 
the Law will charge, and that he will render a just account when 
he shall be thereunto required. 




Affirmed before 
me Sam'. Bustill 
D. Reg*. 

Pro. New Jersey ) 

Count: Burlington j 

This Second day of November Anno: Dom: one thousand 
seven hundred and twenty five personally came before me Samuel 
Bustill Surrogate of the Western Division of the province of New 
Jersey duly Commissioned and impowered for the proving of 
Wills and swearing of Executors &c : Hannah Stratten the Execu- 
trix in the within written will of Manuel Straten dece^ named 




244 A Book of Strattons 

and appointed she being one the people called Quakers, on her 
Solemn affirmation according to Law she doth declare, that the 
writing contained on the other half of this sheet of paper is the 
last Will and Testament of Manuel Straten the Testator, therein 
named as far as she knows and believes & that she will well and 
Truly perform the same by paying the Debts of the dece'^ and 
then the Legacies contained in the said Will so far forth as the 
Goods Chattels & Credits of the s^ dece*^ Will thereunto Extend 
or the Law will charge and that she will make a True and perfect 
Inventory and also render A Just acco* when thereunto required. 

n i//%OC^^9t^ Affirmed at Burlington 

^ Before me 

/K<t/>^- Sam^ Bustill Surr. 



An Invetary (dated June 17, 1725) of all the goodes and Chatels of Manuel 
Straten desesed. 

£ s. d. f. 

to his purs and aparil 23 10 7 2 

to 9 Cows and 2 yearlings 24 

to 3 mayers 12 

to 20 sheep 5 

to a wagin 5 

to a plow and Irons and 22 harra teeth 1 15 

to hors gears and tackling 2 10 

to 2 axis 4 hones and other Edgtooles 2 10 

to 1 stack of hay 2 

to Corn in the heir 1 16 

to Wheat and Rey on the ground 6 

to 4 sheens 1 

to 2 saddeles 3 

to 3 potes and hookes and a pare of tongs 2 

to Sundere sortes of houshold goods 20 

It has been claimed that the use of the "a" in spelling the name 
might afford a clew to the ancestry of this line. The facsimiles 
given serve to show how Mark and Emanuel signed their own 
names. Their sons adopted the " a," and some of their descendants 
continue it. 



Emanuel Stratton of Evesham 245 

3. Emanuel Stratton ^ (Emanuel ^) was born in 1717. He 
was only eleven years old when his father died. He inherited, at 
twenty-one, the lands (239 acres) which his father bought in 
Evesham, and by purchase acquired other lands. 

He married Mary Joyce, February 20, 1741. In July, 1748, 
he sold much of his inherited land to Michael Brannin. He seems, 
however, to have continued to live in Evesham, where he died 
at the age of 67 years. His will, recorded in Trenton, is dated 
August 31, 1781, and proved the following October. It names 
no real estate, except a cedar swamp which is bequeathed to his 
son Samuel. All the children except Josiah and Mary were mar- 
ried at the date of this will. It may be that property had already 
been divided among them. 

Children: — Probably born in Evesham. 

— 6 Rebecca,^ m. 1st, Ephraim Clinhuff, Jan. 13, 1762, and 

2d Carlile, about 1775. 

+ 7 Samuel,^ executor of his father's will in 1781. 

— 8 Mary,^ m. Simeon Haines, of Burlington, May 28, 1766, — 

youngest son of Abraham and Grace Haines. 

— 9 Hannah,^ m. Seth Crispin, Dec. 8, 1779. 
-1-10 Emanuel,^ of Gloucester County. 

— 11 Mercy ,^ of whom nothing is known after date of her 

father's will. 

— 12 Josiah.^ This is probably the Josiah of Evesham who 

married Sarah Alloways — date of marriage Feb. 20, 
1784. 

WILL OF EMANUEL STRATTON ^ * 
1781 

Emanuel Strattan of the Township of Evesham in the County 
of Burlington in the Western Division of the province of West 
New Jersey yeoman being week in Body but of sound and Perfect 
Mind and Memory Thanks be to God therefor as for all his mercies 
Calling to mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing it is ap- 
pointed for all men once to Die Do make and ordain this my 



* Burlington County Files (original wills) 1778-83, Liber 23, folio 164. 
Official Secretary of State, Trenton, N. J. 



246 A Book of Strattons 

Last Will and Testament that is to Say Principally and first of 
all I Recomment my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God that 
gave it and my Body to the Earth to he buried in a Chieftain like 
manner at the Discretion of my Executors here in after Named 
and touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased 
God to bless me in this life I give Devise and Despose of the same 
in the following manner and form. 

Imprimis it is my will and I do hereby order that in the first 
Place all my just debts and funeral charges to be well and truely 
paid by my Executors as Soon as Reasonably may be after my 
Deceas. 

Itim I give and bequeeth unto ray Dearly Beloved wife Mary 
all my Movable Estate to her own Proper Use and benefit During 
her Natril Life or widowhood and then to be Left at her Descre- 
tion to My Children that is then Living. 

Itim I give and Bequeeth unto my Son Samuel Strattan all 
my Cedar Swamp to him his heirs and assigns for Ever and also 
my old hunting gun. 

Itim I give and Bequeeth unto my son Emanuel Strattan five 
shillings. 

Itim I give and Bequeeth unto my son Josiah Strattan five 
shillings. 

Itim I give and bequeeth unto my Daughter Rebeckah Carlile 
five shillings. 

Itim I give and Bequeeth unto my Daughter Mary haines five 
shillings. 

Itim I give and bequeeth unto my daughter Mercy Strattan 
five shillings. 

Itim It is my will and I do hereby order that my executors 
to pay my Just debts, funeral charges and the aforesaid ligacies 
out of my movable estate within one year after my Deceas and 
I hereby Make and Constitute ordain and appoint my trusty 
friends Mary Stratton and Samuel Stratton my executors of this 
my Last Will and testament Ratifying allowing and confirming 
this and no other to be my Last Will and testament in Witness 
whereof I have here unto Set my hand and seal this thirty-first 
Day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hun- 
dred Eighty and one. 

Emanuel Strattan [Seal] 



Emanuel Stratton of Evesham 247 

Signed, sealed, published and Declared by the within named 
Emanuel Strattan as his Last will and testament in the presence 
of us. 

his 

Daniel Strattan, James + Addams, Thomas Shinn 

mark 

This will was probated by Mary Stratton and Daniel Stratton, 
October 5, 1781. 

7. Samuel Stratton ^ {Emanuel,^ Emanuel}) married Eliza- 
beth Price. He lived in Evesham at the date of his marriage. 
A family record in the possession of a descendant says he died 
in Evesham in 1788-89, at the age of 36 years. The compiler has 
found no official record of him, except his marriage license, dated 
August 24, 1771, and the mention of him in connection with his 
father's will, in which he and his mother were named as executors 
and called "my trusty friends." 

He must have died intestate, as no will of his has been found. 

Child: 

+ 13 Jacob,^ b. 1772. 

It is thought there were other children, but no record of them 
has been found. 

lO. Emanuel ^ {Emanuel,^ Emanuel ^) was living in Gloucester 
County, June 6, 1774, when he married Sarah Shute. Later in- 
formation concerning him is desired. 

13. Jacob Stratton "* {Samuel,^ Emanuel,^ Emanuel ^) was a 
farmer living near Swedesboro, New Jersey. He was quite a 
prominent member of the Society of Friends at Swedsboro. He 
married Mary O'Riley.* She is spoken of by her descendants as a 
"sweet little Quakeress" and is remembered for her many acts 
of kindness. He died February 21, 1856. 

Children: — Born near Swedesboro, N. J. 

-14 Elizabeth,^ b. 1794; d. 1874; m. Benjamin Ballinger. 

+ 15 Samuel,^ b. 1796; d. 1874. See Vol. II. 

+ 16 William A.,^ b. 1801; d. 1850. See Vol. II. 

+ 17 Thomas J.,^ b. 1805; d. 1886. See Vol. II. 

— 18 Jacob ,^ died in infancy. 

* A cousin of O'Riley, the Irish statesman. 



248 A Book of Strattons 

+ 19 Emanuel R.,^ b. 1807; d. 1888. See Vol. II. 

-20 Lucretia B.,^ b. 1809; d. 1896; m. Wm. Justis. 

-21 Maria,5 b. 1811; d. unmarried in 1870. 

+22 Nathan Taylor,^ b. 1813; d. 1888. U. S. Congressman, 

1854-56. See Vol. II. 
-23 Ann,5 b. 1818; d. 1890; m. Samuel White. 

MARK STRATTON OF EVESHAM 

(See Chart M) 

1. Mark Stratton lived in Evesham Township, near the 
present town of Medford, New Jersey. October 8, 1713, he mar- 
ried Ann Hancock, daughter of Timothy and Susannah (Ives) 
Hancock. His marriage is found on the Haddenfield monthly 
meeting records. 

May 16, 1716, Mark bought 120 acres of land of Felix Leech, 
a part of which he sold to his brother Emanuel in 1723. In 1755, 
besides his homestead farm, he owned several other tracts of 
land, which by his will he divided among his five sons. 

He lived to see all his children married into good old Quaker 
families of the community, and settled in homes of their own, 
not far from the paternal roof. 

Among his descendants, now found in almost every part of 
our country, are stories of his devout Christian character, and 
noble, manly appearance, and of the sweet beauty of his wife, and 
her sisters, "the Hancock girls." According to the record left 
by "Grandmother Cowperthwaite," Mark died April 3, 1759, 
aged 67 years, and was buried "in a piece of ground by the new 
schoolhouse." This piece of ground became the Friends' grave- 
yard at Medford, and many of Mark's descendants are buried 
there. The exact spot of Mark's last resting place can never be 
known, but it is greatly to be desired that his many descendants 
should contribute toward the erection of a tablet in this burial 
ground (which still belongs to the Friends and is kept in good 
condition), inscribed with an appropriate inscription to his 
memory. 

Children: — Born in Evesham. 

+ 2 David,2 b. 1714; d. 1771. 

+ 3 Daniel,2 b. 1715; d. 1801. 



■IV. ■> , 




Old buttonwood tree, which EUzabeth, d. of Thos. and Ruth Stratton 
Shinn {'page 249), as a school girl, planted before her father's door, about 1765. 

It stands to-day (19U8) a well known landmark, in what was known two 
generations ago, as Shinntown. on the stone road, south of Medford, — the 
road over which the Evesham Strattons traveled to reach Camden and Phila- 
delphia. Her fatlier's house stood to the left of the tree, where W. H. Zelley 
is seen standing in this picture. {Page 276.) 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 249 

— 4 Ruth,2 m. 1742, Thomas Shinn, son of Samuel and Sarah 

(Scholey) Shinn.* 
+ 5 John,2 b. 1718; d. 1790. 
+ 6 Enoch,2 b. 1720; d. 1781. 
+ 7 Isaac,2 b. ; d. 1781. 

- 8 Ann,2 m. Hugh Sharp, 1748. He came, in the ship " Sam- 

uel" in 1682, from Middlesex Co., England. Ann was 
his second wife. 

- 9 Elizabeth,^ m. William Berry. 

— 10 Jane,^ m. Joshua Norcross, Apr. 10, 1754. 

WILL OF MARK STRATTON ^ f 

1756 

I Mark Strattan of Evesham in the County of Burlington in 
the Western Division of the province of New Jersey (yeoman) 
being but weak of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory 
thanks be to God therefor as for all other his mercies. Calling 
to mind the mortallity of my body and knowing it is appointed 
for all men once to die, Do make and ordain this my Last Will 
and Testament (that is to say) Principally and first of all I Rec- 
omend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it; 
and my body to the Earth to be buried In a Christian like and 
Decent manner at the Descretion of my Executor herein after 
named and touching Such worldy Estate wherewith it hath 
pleased God to bless me in this Life, I Give Divise and Dispose 
of the Same in the following manner and form. 

Imprimis It is my will and I do hereby order that In the first 
place all my Just Debts and funeral Charges be well and truly 
paid by my Executors as Soon as Reasonably may be. 

Item I Give and bequeath unto my Dearly beloved wife Ann, 

* Samuel Shinn was a son of Thomas and Mary (Stockton) Shinn. Thomas 
was one of the nine children of John and Jane Shinn, who came from England 
about 1679 and settled near Philadelphia. 

t Liber 9, folio 202, Burlington County (original) Files, 1753-59. Office of 
Secretary of State, Trenton, N. J. 

For the early wills of this line of Strattons (recorded at Trenton) the com- 
piler is indebted to William H. Zelley (a descendant of Mark) who kindly 
had them copied from the originals. Mr. Zelley has also furnished other 
valuable material for this chapter. 



250 A Book of Strattons 

AH my houshold goods and moveable Estate, and also all the uses 
and profits of my homested plantation where I now Dwell (being 
in the occupation of my Son Daniel Strattan) During the time 
She shall keep Sole and and Remain my widdow. 

Item I Give and bequeath unto my Son David Strattan the 
Sum of Twenty Shillings proclamation money (having Given 
him already what I can reasonably afford. Item I Give and 
bequeath unto my Son Daniel Strattan his heirs and assigns for- 
ever All my aforesaid homested Tract of Land and plantation as 
it now Stands Divided from the other part of my Said Land which 
is hereinafter Divised to my other two Sons John and Isaac, 
provided always that he my said Son Daniel Do well and truly 
pay or Cause to be paid unto my wife Ann aforesaid the yearly 
rent thereof During her widdowhood, and also Do after the 
marriage or Decease of my said wife which Shall first happen) 
pay or Case to be paid unto my Son Enoch Strattan the Sum of 
Ten pounds proclamation money and also unto my Son David 
Strattan the Sum of Twenty Shillings money as aforesaid and 
also unto my four Daughters (namely) Ruth the wife of Thomas 
Shinn, Ann the wife of Hugh Sharp, Elizabeth the wife of Wil- 
liam Berry & Jane the wife of Joshua Norcross to each and every 
of them the Sum of Ten pounds money aforesaid and that In Six 
years after the Decease of my Said wife, provided also that If 
my said Son Daniel or his heirs Executors or Administerators Do 
or shall neglect or Refuse to pay the uses and Legacies afore 
Divised That then and in Such Case it shall and may be Lawfull 
to and for my Executor aforesaid or his heirs to sell and Convey 
such and So much the Said Land as Shall be Sufficient to pay 
the Same Ratifying and Confirming his or their Deed or Deeds 
to the purchasers thereof. 

Item I Give and bequeath unto my Son John Strattan his heirs 
and assigns forever All that tract of Land and plantation whereon 
he Dwelleth which is bounded as follows Beginning at a pine 
Corner of my whole tract and Corner to John Gosling's land and 
bounds by Goslings line. South four Degrees East thirty one 
Chains to a post then by Charles Reads Land North fourteen 
Degrees East thirty one chains and three quarters to a pine then 
North Eight Degrees East twenty Chains and three quarters to 
a post then by a line Run for a Division between John Strat- 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 251 

tan and Daniel Strattan North Sixty five Degrees West ninteen 
Chains to a post Corner to Isaac Strattans and by the same South 
five Degrees West twenty five Chains to a black oak marked for 
a Corner in Goslings Une and by the same South Sixty one Degrees 
East seven Chains and a half to the place of beginning Contain- 
ing about fifty three acres. Item I give and bequeath unto my 
Son Isaac Strattan his heirs and assigns forever All that tract 
of Land where he now Dwells Bounded as follows Beginning at 
a gum tree Corner to my whole tract and Corner to John Goslings 
land and bounds by s*^ Gosling North fifty Degrees East twenty 
Chains and a half to a pine bush then South forty one Degrees 
East one Chain and thirty Links to a black oak Corner to Daniel 
Strattan's land then by the same South three Degrees and a half 
East thirty nine Chains to a pine in John Strattans line then by 
the same North Sixty five Degrees West four Chains and ninety 
Links to a post then South five Degrees West twenty five Chains 
to a black oak in John Gosling's line then by said Gosling's land 
the several lines thereof to the place of beginning Containing 
about Ninty acres And I Do make ordain Constitute & appoint 
my son David Strattan only and Sole Executor of this my Last 
will and testament Ratifying allowing & Confirming this and No 
other to be my Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof 
I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal the ninteenth Day of 
June in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and 
fifty five. 

his 

Mark + Strattan. [seal.] 

mark 

Signed Sealed published pronounced and Declared by the 
within named Mark Strattan as his Last Will and Testament In 
the presence of us 

his 

William W Garwood, John Prickitt, John Burr Ju"" 

mark 

Know all men by these presents that I Mark Strattan of Eve- 
sham in the County of Burlington in the Western Division of the 
province of New Jersey yeoman, have made & ordained the 
within my Last Will and Testament in writing bearing Date the 
Ninteenth Day of June In the year of our Lord one thousand 



252 A Book of Strattons 

Seven hundred and fifty five I the said Mark Strattan by this 
present Codicell Do Ratify & Confirm my said Last will & Testa- 
ment: And Do will & Require That If Either or any of my said 
Daughters Shall Die before the time apointed in my said Will & 
Testament for their Receiving their Legacie or Legacies That 
then and in Such Case It is my my will That her or their Legacie 
or Legacies who shall be Deceased Shall & may be Equally Di- 
vided and paid unto the Survivor or Surviver's of my said Daugh- 
ters: And my will & meaning is that this Codicell or Schedule be 
adjudged to be apart of my Last Will & Testament and that all 
things therein Contained be faithfully and Truly performed as 
fully & amply as If the Same ware Declared and Sett Down in 
my said Last Will & Testament In Witness whereof I have here- 
unto Sett my hand & Seal this 14th Day of October In the year 
of our Lord 1756. 

his 

Mark + Strattan. [seal.] 

mark 

Signed Sealed published and Declared by the said Mark Strat- 
tan as part & Parcill of his Last Will & Testament In the 
presence of us 

bis 

William W Garwood, John Prickitt, John Burr Ju*" 

mark 

David Stratton the Executor in the within Will named being 
of the people called Quakers on his Solemn affirmation which he 
took According to Law did declare that the within writing Con- 
tains the True Last Will and Testament of Mark Stratton the 
Testator therein named & That he will well and Truly perform 
the same by paying first the Debts of the said Deceased & then 
the Legacies in the said Testament named so far forth as the goods 
Chatties & Credits of the said deceased can thereunto Extend 
and that he will make and Exhibit into the Registry of the Pre- 
rogative office in Burlington a True and perfect Inventory of all 
and singular the Goods Chatties and Credits of the said Deceased 
that have or shall come to his Knowledge or possession or to the 
Possession of any other person or persons for his use and render 
a Just and True account when thereunto Lawfully required 
Affirmed the 8th day of April Anno Domini 1759. 

David Stratton. 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 253 

2. David Stratton ^ (Mark ^) was born in Evesham, in 1714- 
15. He married Mary Elkinton, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth 
(Antram) Elkinton; she was born November 2, 1714, and died 
February 21, 1808. They were married January 7, 1736-37, at 
the meetinghouse in Chester Township (now Moorstown) New 
Jersey. Joseph Elkinton was son of George Elkinton, "blacksmith 
and maker of edged tools," who came to New Jersey on the 
"Kent" in 1677. He came from Warwickshire, and "passed the 
Burlington monthly meeting" June 6, 1688, and married Mary, 
daughter of Walter Humphreys, and widow of Enoch Cove. 
Walter Humphreys, "Weaver," came to New Jersey about 1679. 
George Antram, father of Elizabeth, came about 1680. He was a 
shoemaker. Almost every boy among these early Quakers was 
taught a trade. 

In his certificate of marriage David Stratton is styled " a tailor." 
He became a prominent man in the Society of Friends and in 
the township. The Pennsylvania Gazette of December 11, 1755, 
contains this advertisement: 

"Wanted, a sober person, that is capable of teaching a school. 
Such a one com- 
ing well recom- 
mended may find 
employment by 
applying to David 

Stratton of Evesham, in the County of Burlington, West New 
Jersey." 

In 1759 he was executor of his father's will. His own will is 
dated May 20, 1771, and was proved the 11th of the following 
month. It mentions his wife and the eight children given below. 
To his wife he gave all his real and personal estate. 

To the children, only small legacies — 1 to 15 shillings — in money. 
They had probably received their portions when coming of age, or 
at marriage. 

Grandson, Seth Stratton, was to have £5 at twenty-one. 
At date of this will all the daughters were married, except 
Mary, who was not yet eighteen. His wife Mary was his exe- 
cutrix. 

She outlived her husband thirt3'-3even years, dying at the age 
of 94 years. 



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254 A Book of Strattons 

Children: — Born in Evesham. 

— 11 Sarah,^ m. Conrad Devo of Burlington, Oct. 23, 1765. 

— 12 Susannah,^ b. Aug. 14, 1739; m. John Painter, in 1759, 

and moved to Frederick Co., Va. He was son of 

John Painter, the emigrant. 
-13 Amy ,3 m. Garrot Goff (or Groff) of Salem, Nov. 15, 1764. 
+ 14 Joseph,^ b. 1743; settled in Virginia in 1770. 
+ 15 Elias,^ went to Virginia in 1770. 

— 16 Mark,^ named in his father's will, 1771, after which 

nothing has been found concerning him. It is quite 

probable that he, also, settled in Va. 
+ 17 Daniel,^ b. 1750; d. 1836. 
-18 Mary, m.^ John Hunter of Burlington, Nov. 3, 1773. 

In the above list the sons are given in the order in which they 
are named in the father's will. 

At least five of this family went to Virginia. Joseph and 
Susannah were already there at the time of their father's death. 

The length of their sojourn in Virginia, however, was limited 
to a generation, or less. These Strattans were Quakers, and as 
Quakers they were opposed to slavery . For a while there was a 
large Society of Friends in Virginia, but their antislavery views 
caused bitter feelings against them, and many of them after a 
few years sought homes in the free states. Most of these Strattans 
moved from Virginia to Pennsylvania and Ohio between 1800 
and 1812. 

WILL OF DAVID STRATTON ^ 

1771 

I David Strattan of Evesham in the County of Burlington in 
the Western Division of the province of New jersey Taylor being 
Weak in Body but of sound and Perfect mind and Memory 
Thanks be to God there fore as for all his other mercies Cauling 
to mind the Mortallity of my Body and knowing it is appointed 
for all men once to Die Do Make and ordain this my Last will 
and testament that is to say Principally and first of all I Recom- 
mend my Soul unto the hand of Almity god that gave it and my 
Body to the Earth to be buried in a Christinlike maner at the 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 255 

Discretion of my Executrix here after named and touching such 
worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased god to bless me with 
in this Life I give Devise and Dispose of the same in the folowing 
Manner and form. Imprimis It is my will and I Do hereby order 
that in the first place all my Just Debts and funeral Charges be 
well and truly paid by my Executrix as soon as may be. 

Itim I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Devo one 
shilling. Itim I give and Bequeath into my Daughter Susannah 
Painter one shilling. 

Itim I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Amay Groff one 
shilling. Itim I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary 
Strattan the sum of five shillings. Itim I give and Bequeath unto 
my Daughter Mary aforesaid one of my fether Beds and furniture 
which my Executrix thinks Proper at her Descretion at the age 
Eighteen years. 

Itim I give and Bequeath unto my son Joseph Strattan the 
sum of ten shillings and also all Demands as I have against him. 
Itim I give and Bequeath unto my son Elius Strattan fifteen 
shiUings. Itim I give and Bequeath unto my son Mark Strattan 
five shillings and one Broad ax betlerings & wedge. Itim I give 
and Bequeath unto my son Daniel Strattan five shiUings one 
goug & 2 augers markt DS and seal Clasps & hamer & Brand iron. 
Itim I give unto my Grandson Seth Strattan the Sum of five 
Pounds to be paid to him by my Executrix when he arrives at 
the age of twenty one years. 

Itim I give and Bequeath unto my Dearly Beloved wife Mary 
all my Rail and Personal Estate to her her heirs and assigns for 
Ever whatsoever & wheresoever and I Do order the aforesaid 
Legeseas to be paid to the Legatees within one year after My 
Deseas Except my Grandsons which is to be paid when he arives 
at age. And I Do make and Constitute ordain and appoint my 
Dearly Beloved wife Mary only sole Executrix of this my Last 
will and testament Ratifying allowing and Co-firming this and no 
other to be my Last Will and testament. In Witness whereof 
I have here unto set my hand and seal the twenteth Day of May 
in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred & Seventy 
one. And also apointing Thomas Shinn for an assistance to my 
Wife if occasion shall Require. 

David Stratton. [seal.] 



256 A Book of Strattons 

Signed, sealed, Published, Pronounced and Declared by the 
within named David Strattan as his last will and testament in 
the presents of us 

Joseph Willcox, Jonathan Oliphant, Abraham Prickitt 

Mary Stratton sole Executrix of the Last Will & Testament 
of the within named David Stratton being duly affirmed (she being 
of the people called Quakers) doth declare that the within Writing 
Contains the true Last Will & Testament of the Testator therein 
named so far as she knows & verily believes, that that she will well 
& truly perform the same first by paying the debts of the said 
deceased & then the Legacys in said Will — specified so far as the 
Goods Chattels & Credits of the said Deceased can thereto Extend 
that she will make & Exhibit into the Prerogative at Burlington 
a true & perfect Inventory of all & singular the Goods Chattels 
& Credits of said Decedent that have or shall come to her Knowl- 
edge or posesion or to the posession of any other Person or Persons 
for her Use & render a just & true account of her Administration 
when thereto lawfully required. 
Affirmed the 11th June Mary Strattan. 

1771 before 
Jos: Read Surrogate. 



^G^ 



An Invetery of the good and Chatties of David Strattan Deceast 
taken this first Day of June 1771. 

£145, 19, 1 
John Branin ) 

Lawrence Webster ) 

Mary Strattan Ex'' All affirmed to Invty at Mt. Holly 
June 11th, 1771 

Jos: Read Surrogate 

3. Daniel Stratton ^ {Mark ^) was born in 1715. By trade he 
was a cabinetmaker. He married Mary Sharp, — date of marriage 
license May 1, 1739. They were married "out of meeting," but 
sent in an acknowledgment of their marriage, which was accepted 
and recorded. 

By his father's will he inherited the "homestead tract of land 
and plantation." Here his children were born, and here he lived 
all his life, dying at the age of 85 years. 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 257 

His will, a fine old document, names twenty-nine legatees, 
He had acquired considerable property and was a prominent man 
in the community, noted for his business integrity and upright 
dealing, and for his kind interest in the wellfare of all with whom 
he came in contact. 

Children: — Born in Evesham, N. J. 

+ 19 Joshua,^ b. 1739. 

+20 Jonathan,^ b. 1741 ; d. 1805. 
21 Hannah,^ m. Samuel Phillips, Apr. 3, 1769. 

+ 22 Amos,^ living in BurUngton Co., in 1796. 

-23 A daughter, who m. Samuel Jones, and died before 1796, 
leaving six children. 

+24 David ,3 died before 1796. 

WILL OF DANIEL STRATTON ^ 
1796 

I Daniel Strattan of Evesham in the County of Burlington and 
Western Division of the State of New Jersey, being weak in body, 
but favoured with a disposing mind and Memory. Do make and 
ordain this my last Will and Testament. Imprimis, it is my Will 
and I do hereby order that all my Just Debts and Funeral charges 
be well and truly paid out of my Personal Estate by my Executors 
herein after named. 

Item I give and bequeath unto my Three Sons vitz^., Joshua, 
Jonathan & Amos Strattan, all my wearing Apparel to be Divided 
Equally amongst them or the Survivors of them. Item I give and 
bequeath unto my Son Joshua Strattan a Certain parcell or Tract 
of Land, whereon he now Liveth & also Fifteen Acres & a half of 
Land as will more plainly appear by a Draft, as I have divided it 
from my other Lands viz^.. Nine Acres & a half Joining that part 
which my Son Jonathan Bought of Samuel Jones & Six acres of 
Land more. Joining my said Son Joshua's Ditch all which three 
pieces or Parcells of Land, as above described I give unto my said 
Son Joshua Strattan with all and every the Appurtenances there- 
unto belonging during his Natural Life. And then I give & be- 
queath the above said three pieces or parcells of Land unto my 
four Grand Sons Sons of my said Son Joshua viz*'., Aaron, Michael, 
Daniel & Stacy Strattan to them their Heirs & Asigns for Ever 



258 A Book of Strattons 

to be Equally divided amongst them provided they the said 
Aaron, Michael, Daniel & Stacy Strattan or the Survivors of them 
do pay unto their Four Sisters viz''., Phebe, Ann, Mary & Elizabeth 
the sum of Fifteen pounds to be Equally Divided amongst them 
or the Survivors of them, which money is to be paid in Twelve 
Months after the Death of their Father. 

And I will & order that my Daughter in Law Elizabeth Strattan 
wife of my Son Joshua Strattan, shall have a Home in my House 
after the Death of my Son Joshua if she survive him as Long as 
she remains his widow but no Longer. Item I also give and be- 
queath unto my said Joshua Strattan, his Heirs & asigns for Ever 
a Certain Lot or piece of Ceeder Swamp Containing Three Acres 
& Twenty four perches, be the Same more or Less it being the 
Second Lot. 

Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Jonathan Strattan, my 
Homestead plantation whereon he now Liveth & occupieth to- 
gether with three Acres & a half Quarter of Land which I Bought 
of John Gosling as is now Divided by Draft Containing in the whole 
Ninety one Acres of Land be the same more or Less with every 
the Appurtenances unto him his Heirs & Asigns for Ever. Item 
I also give & bequeath unto my said Son Jonathan Strattan his 
heirs and assigns for ever the Fourth Lot of Ceeder Swamp con- 
taining Five Acres, three Roads & five perches be the Same more 
of Less. I likewise give & bequeath unto my Son Jonathan Strat- 
tan My Clock. Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Amos 
Strattan, his Heirs & asigns for ever Fifty four Acres of Land, 
whereon he now liveth and occupieth. I also give and bequeath 
unto my said Son Amos Strattan his Heirs and asigns for ever, the 
Fifth Lot of Ceeder Swamp Containing Six Acres two Roods and 
Twenty three perches, be the Same more or Less. I likewise give 
and bequeath unto my Son Amos Strattan my Corner Cupboard 
that stands by my Clock. 

Item I give and bequeath unto my Grand Son, John Strattan, 
Son of my Son David Strattan Deceased, all that piece or parcel 
of Land whereon my Son David lived (exceipt two Lotts herein 
after mentioned and described given to my Grandson Joseph 
Strattan) with every the appurtenances unto him the said John 
Strattan his Heirs & asigns for ever. Item I also give and be- 
queath unto my Grandson Joseph Strattan, two Lotts or pieces 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 259 

of Land being a part of the before mentioned peice or parcel of 
Land where my Son David formerly Uved which was survey 'd 
therefrom by William Sharp as may more plainly appear by a 
Draft thereof Dated Second of the Second Month in the year of 
our Lord One Thousand seven Hundred & Ninety six which 
said two Lotts or peices of Land Contains Six Acres & a half with 
every the Appurtenances unto him the said Joseph Strattan his 
heirs & asigns. Item I also give and bequeath unto my two 
Grandsons John and Joseph Strattan, Sons of my Son David, 
a Lot of Ceeder Swamp Containing three Acres three Roods and 
thirty three perches be the same more or Less, to be equally di- 
vided between them, their Heirs and asigns for ever. Item I 
give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Martha Strattan, 
Daughter of my Son David, My pair of Low Chest of Drawers 
and also my Dutch Spining wheel. Item I give and bequeath 
unto my Grandson Michael Strattan, a Certain piece of Lot of 
Ceeder Swamp Containing four Acres and a half to him his Heirs 
and asigns for ever, and also Forty Shilling in Money. Item I 
give and bequeath unto my Grandson Owen Strattan his heirs 
and asigns for ever, a Certain Lot or piece of Ceeder Swamp (Con- 
taining five Acres and one Quarter be the same more or Less, 
known by the name of the old Swamp, which two last mentioned 
Lotts or pieces of Swamps I Purchased of Solomon Gaskell. 
Item I give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughters May War- 
wick Twenty Shillings. Item I give and bequeath unto my 
two Grand Daughters Prudence and Naomi Strattan Daughters 
of my Son Jonathan, Twenty Shillings to Each of them. Item 
I give and bequeath unto my two Grand Daughters Hannah and 
Rachel Strattan (Daughter of my Son Amos) Twenty shillings 
to Each of them. Item I give and bequeath unto my two Grand 
Daughters Sarah Sharp and Mary Lippincott, Daughters of my 
Son in Law Samuel Phillips ten pounds to be divided between 
them or to the Survivors of them. I also give to the said Sarah 
Sharp my Sett of Bed Curtins, and I likewise give to the said 
Mary Lippincott my Looking Glass that hangs over the Drawers. 
Item I give and bequeath unto my Son-in-Law Samuel Jones's 
Six Children viz^, Samuel, William, Elizabeth, Mary, Daniel & 
David Jones Six Pounds to be Equally devided amongst them or 
the survivors of them. And I will and order that these several 



260 A Book of Strattons 

sums of money herein before mentioned Given and bequeathed 
by me shall not be paid in Less than one year after my Desease. 
Item I give and bequeath unto my Sons Jonathan and Amos 
Strattan, and to my Grandsons, Aaron and Michael Strattan, 
all the rest residue and Remainder of my Estate both real and 
Personal if any there to be Equally divided amongst them or the 
Survivors of them, their Heirs and asigns for Ever. And I do 
hereby Constitute make and ordain & appoint my two Sons 
Jonathan and Amos Strattan Executors to Execute this my last 
Will and Testament hereby Ratifying allowing and Confirming 
this and no other to be my Last will and Testament. 

In Witnesss, whereof I have hereunto sett my Hand and Seal 
this Twenty third day of the Second Month in the year of our 
Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Ninety-six (1796). 

[seal.] 
Signed, Sealed, Published 
and Declared by the said 
Daniel Strattan to be his 



<^Q^^ -jira^ 



Last will and Testament v */ 

in the Presence of us 

Gershom Penquite, Ephraim Strattan, John Forr 

Jonathan Stratton & Amos Strattan Executors in the within 
Testament being duly affirmed according to Law did declare & 
Say that the within Instrument contains the true last Will and 
Testament of Daniel Stratton the Testator therein named so far 
as they know & as they verily believe that they will well & truly 
Perform the same by Paying first the debts of the said Deceased 
and then the Legacies in the said Testament specified so far as 
the Goods Chatties & Credits of the said Deceased can thereto 
extend & that they will make and exhibit into the Prerogative 
office at Trenton a true & Perfect Inventory of all & Singular the 
Goods Chatties & Credits of the said Deceased that have or shall 
come to their knowledge or Posesion or to the Posesion of any 
other Person or Persons for their use & render a just & true ac- 
count when thereunto lawfully required. 

Affirmed at Mount Holly Jonathan Strattan. 

23d May, 1801 before Amos Strattan. 

Sam' J Read Surrogate 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 261 

It will be seen that this will was made when Daniel was 81 years 
old. His children were past middle age, and several of his grand- 
children were married and had families of their own. 

The sons named as legatees in the will had long been settled 
on the homestead, or on lands adjoining it. Were there other 
sons not mentioned in this will? -See Chart 0. 

5. John Stratton ^ (Mark ^) was born July 10, 1718, married 
Ann Prickett, November 13, 1744. She was a daughter of William 
and Rebecca Prickett, of Chester Township, N. J. At Haddenfield 
monthly meeting, February 12, 1742, "John Stratton (by William 
Forster) requested a certificate to Friends in Shenandoah, Vir- 
ginia." 

About this date, and for several years later, there was much 
moving from New Jersey to Virginia, and much visiting back and 
forth. There was a large settlement of Friends near Winchester, 
Virginia, where Hopewell monthly meeting had been established. 
It was customary in those early days, — and is still continued to 
some extent, — to give to Friends travelling from home, a certificate 
showing that they were in good standing in the meeting to which 
they belonged, and recommending them to the kind treatment of 
Friends whom they might visit. The certificate was read at the 
monthly meeting, and entered upon the minutes. It was probably 
such a certificate that John Stratton "requested." If he went to 
Virginia he did not long remain there. Two years later he married 
in New Jersey and settled near Medford (then Upper Evesham), on 
a farm of 53 acres, part of his father's estate. Here he lived for 
fifty-five years, a consistent member of the society. Here Ann 
died, December 7, 1783, and John seven years later, July 9, 1790. 

Children: — Born at Medjord, N. J. 

-25 Esther 3 (or Hester), b. July 21, 1745; m. Isaiah Hunt, 
May 28, 1766. 

+ 26 Ephraim,3 b. 1747; d. 1828. 

-27 Ann,3 b. Jan. 6, 1749; d. Apr. 29, 1788; m. Barzillah 
Brannin. 

-28 William,3b. 1752. 

-29 Isabella,^ b. June 27, 1755. 

— 30 Jane,^ b. Feb. 5, 1759; m. Benjamin Sever of Evesham, 
Dec. 29, 1783. 




262 A Book of Strattons 

+ 31 Enoch,3 b. 1762; d. 1826. 

-32 Susannah,^ b. Feb. 13, 1755; d. Aug. 19, 1824; m. Bar- 
zillah Brannin (his second wife). 

-33 Beulah,^ b. Apr. 7, 1768; m. Joshua Holbert. 

According to a family record WilUam ^ (28) died May 4, 1778. 
This may be the WilUam Stratton who married Hannah Antram, 
July 28, 1777. (New Jersey marriage licenses.) 

6. Enoch Stratton ^ (Mark ^) was born September 8, 1720, 

married Amy Elkinton in 1746, — sister of Mary Elkinton whom 

his brother David 

Stratton married. 

_, ^ ..^^^rw^yw ^^^m^ She was born Janu- 
% ^^/'^?*'i^^>^ ^^ 13_ 1724, and 

died February 1, 
1817, thirty-six years after the death of her husband. They be- 
longed to Haddenfield monthly meeting. 

His will was made on June 14, 1781. He died on the first day 
of the following month. 

Children: — Born in Evesham* 

+ 34 Isaiah^ b. 1748; d. 1781. 

-35 Anna,3 b. Dec. 24, 1749; d. Oct. 25, 1786; m. Joshua 

Shreeves, who died in 1790. 
+ 36 Josiah,3b. 1752; d. 1789. 
-37 Elizabeth,^ b. Feb. 13, 1754; d. Jan. 21, 1822; m. 

Garwood. 
-28 Alice,=' b. Jan. 3, 1756. 
-39 Ruth,3 b. Mar. 16, 1758; d. Oct. 16, 1790; m. Thomas 

Sharp of Evesham, Dec. 7, 1778. 
-40 Hope,3 b. July 23, 1760; d. Mar. 11, 1794; m. 

Shreeves. 
-41 Abigail,^ b. Mar. 6, 1763; m. John Bates, in 1782. She 

died in 1828, and he in 1829. He was only son of John 

Bates, the emigrant, who settled in Philadelphia about 

1740, and whose wife was Sarah (Collins). 
-42 Levi,3 b. Dec. 9, 1765. 



* Much of the data concerning this family is from the old Bible of Abigail 
(Stratton) and John Bates. 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 263 



WILL OF ENOCH STRATTAN ^ 



1781 



I Enoch Strattan of the Township of Evesham in the County 
of BurUngton in the Western Division of the Province of West 
New jersey yeoman being week in Body but of Sound and Perfect 
mind and Memory Thanks be to God therefore as for all his other 
mercies Calling to mind the mortallity of my Body and knowing 
it is appointed for all men once to Die Do make and ordain this 
my Last Will and Testament that is to Say Principally and first 
of all I Recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty god 
that gave it and my Body to the Earth to be buried in Cristianlike 
manner at the Dicretion of my Executors herein after Named and 
touching such worldly Estate where it hath pleased god to bless 
me in this Life I give Divise and Dispose of the Same in the fol- 
lowing manner and form. 

Imprimis it is my will and I Do hereby orter that in the first 
Place all my Just Dets and funeral Charges to be well and truly 
to be paid by my Executors as soon as Reasonably may be after 
my Deceas. 

Itim I give and bequeath unto my Dearly Beloved Wife Amey 
all my movable Estate to her own Proper Use and benefit During 
her Natril Life or widowhood and then to be Left at her Discre- 
tion to my Daughters then Living & also my Lodging Room 
for a home for her and Liberty of the out house Seller & kitching 
and Liberty in my orchard for aples for home Use and Liberty 
of a gardin and to have a Cow and a horse kept and firewood 
brought to 3^e Dore in Lew of her Dower. 

Itim I give and bequeath unto my Sun Isaiah Strattan his 
heirs and assigns for Ever all my homestut house & Lot or Planta- 
tion Except Eight acres which I hereafter bequeeth Unto my Son 
Levi Strattan. 

Itim I give and Bequeeth unto my Sun Josiah Strattan his 
heirs and assigns for Ever all that house and Lot wheir he now 
Liveth Containing Seven acres be the Same more or Less Pro- 
vided always that he my Sun Josiah Strattan Do well and truly 
Pay or Cause to be Paid unto my aforesaid Wife Amey five Pounds 
a year yearly and Every year During the term of Six years and 
no Longer but if my wife should Die before the Six years is Ex- 



264 A Book of Strattons 

pired that my will is that my Sun Josiah shall pay the Remain- 
der of the money unto my Sun Levi Strattan when he shall arive 
at age of twenty one years. 

Itim I give and Bequeeth unto my Sun Levi Strattan his heirs 
and assigns for Ever a Certain piece of wood Land Containing 
Eight acres to be Survaid of from the west Eand of my homestid 
tract where it may best Suit. 

Itim I give and Bequeeth unto my three Suns aforesaid Isaiah 
Josiah & Levi Strattan a Certain Peas of Ceder Swamp which I 
Purched of my Brother Daniel Strattan Shear and Shear alike 
to be Divided as may best Suit. 

Itim I give and bequth unto my five Daughters Namely Anner 
Elizabeth Ruth Hope & Abigal five shilings Each to be Paid to 
them in three month after my Deceas. 

Itim it is my will and I Do hereby order my Executors to pay 
my Just Dets funeral Charges & these five Last Legocyss out of 
my movable Estate And I Do make and Constitut ordain and 
Appoint my trusty friends Amey Strattan and Isaiah Strattan 
my Executors of this my Last will and testament Ratifying 
allowing and Conforming this and no other to be my Last Will and 
testament In Witnes whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and 
Seal the foreteenth Day of June in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred eighty & one. 

Enoch Strattan. [seal.] 

Signed Sealled published pronounced and Declared by the 
within Named Enoch Strattan as his Last Will and testament in 
the presence of us 

Ephraim Strattan, John Walling, Thomas Shinn 

Amey Stratton and Isaiah Stratton Executrix & Exec*" in the 
said Will named being duly affirmed do declare that the within 
writing contains the true Last Will and Testament of Enoch 
Stratton the Testator therein named to the best of their knowl- 
edge and belief, that they will well and truly perform the same 
first by paying the debts of the said dec'd & then the Legacys in 
the said Testament specified so far as the Goods Chattels & 
Credits of said dec'^ can thereto extend that they will make and 
exhibit into the Prerogative Office at Burlington a true & perfect 
Inventory of all & singular the Goods Chattels & Credits of said 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 265 

dec*^ that have or shall come to their knowledge or posesion or 
to the posesion of any other person or persons for their use and 
render a just and true account of their Administration, when 
thereto lawfully required. 

her 

Affirmed 28 July 1781 Amy + Stratton. 

before Jos: Reed Surrogate t '"^''^'o 

Isaiah Strattan. 

7. Isaac Stratton ^ (Mark ^) was born about 1719. He 

married, first Ann (who was the mother of all his children), 

and second, Mary Prickett, widow, March 4, 1778. (Date of li- 
cense.) She survived him and died in 1795. Her will, recorded 
at Trenton, names only her children by her first husband. But 
little is known of Isaac Stratton. His name has not been found 
on the Friends' records. Perhaps his first marriage was "outside 
of the society." His name occurs in the list of men who enlisted 
in the French and Indian War, in Captain Enoch Hunt's Com- 
pany, Colonel Samuel Hunt's Regiment, raised in the Province 
of New Jersey, and to serve one year from May 8, 1761. In his 
will he is styled "Isaac Stratton, senior, of the township of Eve- 
sham." By this will the six sons are to have five shillings each; 
daughter Elizabeth five pounds, and a silver tankard, while the 
residue of estate goes to his wife, Mary. The original will is in 
the office of the Secretary of State at Trenton. 

There seems to have been some difficulty in settling the estate, 
and when the will went to probate a large number of depositions 
were taken. Jacob Sharp testified that "On the Saturday before 
Isaac Stratton died he told the deponent that he was not satisfied 
with the writing he had made and wished his youngest son, 
Benjamin, to have twenty or thirty pounds, also his horse and 
watch and clothes, and he also told deponent about five weeks 
before his death that he was not satisfied with the will in the 
keeping of Lawrence Webster." 

Children: — Probably born in Evesham. 

— 43 Abraham.^ 

— 44 Isaac,' prob. m. Mary BuUen, in Evesham, Dec. 25, 1782. 
+ 45 Thomas,3 b. Nov. 15, 1755. 

-46 John.3 

— 47 Sanders.' 



266 A Book of Strattons 

— 48 Benjamin.^ 

-49 Elizabeth.3 

Of the above sons only Thomas has yet been authentically 
traced after the death of their father. The Abraham and John 
Stratton who were living in Cumberland and York Counties, Pa., 
in 1780, may belong here. Some of the family may have gone to 
Virginia. 

WILL OF ISAAC STRATTAN ^ 

1781 

In the name of God Amen. I, Isaac Strattan of the Township 
of Evesham in the County of Burlington, in the State of New 
Jersey, senior, being weak in Body but of sound and desposing 
mind memory and understanding do make and publish this my 
last will and Testament in manner and form following (to witt) 

Imprimis. I give and bequeath to each of my sons Abraham, 
Isaac, Thomas, John, Sanders and Benjamin Strattan the sum 
of Five Shillings apiece and no more to be paid to them and each 
of them in six months after my decease out of my personal estate 
by my Executors here in after named. 

Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Strattan 
the sum of Five pounds in Gold and Silver coin and my peuter 
Tankard and Box Iron and Heaters, the same to be paid and 
delivered to her by my said Executors here in after named in 
Six months after my decease. 

Item. After all my just debts and funeral charges and Ex- 
pences be paid and discharged by my Executors here in after 
named Then I give divise and bequeath unto my beloved Wife 
Mary Strattan and to her Heirs and Assigns for ever All the Rest 
Residue and Remainder of my Estate both Real and personal of 
what Nature and kind so ever. And I do hereby Nominate con- 
stitute and appoint my said Wife Mary Strattan Executrix and 
my Friend Lawrence Webster Executor and the Survivor of them 
executrix and executor of this my last will and Testament and I 
do hereby Revoke annul and make void all former and other 
Wills and Testaments by me hereto fore made and do declare 
this and only this to be my last Will and Testament. In witness 
thereof I the said Isaac Strattan set my Hand and Seal this 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 267 

Thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand 
seven hundred and eighty-one. 



J^aa-ct^^^l^^^^i^ 



14. Joseph Stratton ^ {David,- Mark ^) was born in Evesham, 
N. J., December 9, 1743.* He married Naomi Quinn, daughter 
of Benjamin Quinn.-f Their marriage Ucense is dated March 30, 
1765. Five years later they moved to Virginia, talking with them 
a certificate from Evesham monthly meeting to Hopewell 
monthly meeting. 

"Hopewell monthly meeting, Va., 5 mo. 7, 1770. Joseph 
Stratton produced a certificate from Evesham, N. J., for self, 
wife Naomi and children Sarah and Joseph." 

Here five more children were born unto them. In 1779 Joseph 
was appointed to take subscriptions for the printing of John 
Churchman's Journal, at Culpepper monthly meeting. In this 
year his three children Benjamin, Hannah and Jacob are men- 
tioned on the meeting records. In 1780, by a division of Hope- 
well, the family became members of Crooked Run monthly meet- 
ing. I 

* This date, and many others of this family are from the old family Bible 
of Joseph and Naomi, now in possession of their great-grandchildren. 

t The story is that Benjamin Quinn was kidknapped from Ireland when a 
schoolboy, brought to America and sold into slavery for a term of years; 
that he was of wealthy parentage, for when noticed on shipboard, he wore 
fine linen and silver knee and shoe buckles. 

X As early as 1730 members of the Society of Friends began to move west- 
ward and southwestward along the navigable waterways. About 1732 Alex- 
ander Ross obtained from the Governor and Council of Virginia a grant of 
100,000 acres of land on Opequan Creek, a tributary to the Potomac River, 
in Virginia, with the intention of establishing a Quaker settlement. The 
emigration of Friends began immediately into this region from Maryland, 
Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and some parts of New England, especially 
Nantucket. Meetings were established at Monoquesy, on a river of that 
name, and at Hopewell in Frederick County, five miles north of Winchester, 
Va. At first these were under the charge of Nottingham monthly meeting. 
In 1735 they were organized into Hopewell monthly meeting, under the 
auspices of Chester quarterly meeting. This monthly meeting embraced all 
the territory to the west and southwest as far as settlements had been made. 
Wherever a little company of Friends settled a "meeting" was established, 



268 A Book of Strattons 

Six years later, they moved to Campbell County, Va., locating 
near Lynchburg, where there was a large Society of Friends. 
Here they became connected with the South River meeting, bring- 
ing a certificate from Crooked Run, dated April 29, 1786, for 
"Joseph Stratton, wife Naomi and seven children, namely, Sarah, 
Joseph, May, Benjamin, Hannah, Jacob and Joel Stratton." 

In the society here, as at Hopewell and Crooked Run, Joseph 
and Naomi became prominent members. Their names are often 
on the records of South River and Seneca meetings. Old South 
River meetinghouse is still standing a few miles out of Lynchburg 
and is known as the "Old Quaker Church." It is now used, how- 
ever, by the Presbyterians who, a few years ago, purchased it 
and restored it from the ruins into which it had fallen. Seneca 
meetinghouse, near South River, has long since passed away. 

Children: — Born in New Jersey. 

— 50 Sarah,"* living in Campbell Co., Va., unm. in 1793. 

and a meetinghouse built, as at South River, Campbell County, Va. (near the 
Bedford County line), at Redstone, Fayette County, Pa., Westland, Washing- 
ton County, Pa., Center and MiddletoTATi meetings in Ohio and many others. 
Of this emigration James Pleasant Bell says: "Their movement was parallel 
to that of the Scotch-Irish. These two waves passed over the same ground 
at the same time, but the two did not intermingle, for the gentle and peace- 
loving Friend, who decried all war, avoided the holding of office, sought not 
his own, and put his abiding faith in the personal presence of God, free grace 
and the powers to be, had little in common with the restless, aggressive, 
fighting, ruling Scotch-Irish, or the democratic but stern tenets of Calvinism." 

These meetings were under the care of Hopewell, and a part of Baltimore 
yearly meeting, until at various dates from 1757 to 1803 they were established 
as separate monthly meetings, with the right to receive certificates of mem- 
bership. In 1812 the Ohio yearly meeting was established, embracing Red- 
stone, Westland, Center, Middletown, Miami and other meetings in Ohio. 
As early, at least, as 1810 monthly meetings were established at White River, 
Wayne County and Blue River, Washington County, Indiana. 

The records of these monthly meetings are a valuable source of information 
concerning the westward emigration of the families connected with them. 
A member of any meeting carried with him a dated certificate from the meet- 
ing with which he had been connected. This was lodged in the monthly 
meeting nearest his new home. On the books of these meetings, records were 
made of certificates given and received. 

"Between the lines" of these records may be read many a thrilling story 
of the journeyings of these gentle Friends, along the "blazed ways," through 
the almost unbroken wilderness of the new West and of the building of their 
new homes, with the "red men of the forest" for their nearest neighbors. 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 269 

+51 Joseph," b. 1769; d. 1831. 
Born in Virginia. 

— 52 Mary/ living in 1786. 

+ 53 Benjamin," b. 1773; d. 1851. 

-54 Hannah." 

+ 55 Jacob," b. abt. 1780. 

+ 56 Joel," b. before 1786. 

There may have been other children, although South River 
records mention only these seven. In the fall of 1802, Joseph and 
Naomi, with children Hannah and Joel, left Virginia, taking with 
them a certificate from South River to Westland. 

They settled in Ohio. Their son Jacob and his wife came to 
Ohio at about the same time, and Joseph and Benjamin soon 
followed. Later Jacob and Joel moved to Indiana. Of the 
daughters, Sarah, Mary and Hannah, the compiler has found 
nothing more. 

15. Elias Stratton ^ (David,^ Mark ^) was born in Evesham, 
N. J. The date of his birth has not been found, nor any record 
of his marriage. In 1770 he went to Frederick County, Va., and 
on July 7 of that year was with his brother Joseph at Hopewell 
monthly meeting, and had with him a certificate from Evesham 
meeting. A year later, about the time of his father's death, he 
returned to New Jersey. On the records of Hopewell we find the 
following: "On the 6th of the 5 mo., 1771, Elias Stratton of 
Crooked Run monthly meeting, requested a certificate to Eve- 
sham, N. J., but at the next meeting it was reported that he was 
likely to return from that place. A certificate was signed for him 
at Hopewell 12 mo. 2, 1771 and ordered sent to him." Nothing 
has been found to show that this certificate was ever deposited 
in New Jersey and it seems more probable that he returned to 
Virginia and settled in Frederick County, and perhaps some of 
the Strattons who appear in that vicinity in the next generation 
were his children. It is not unlikely that his brother Mark settled 
in Virginia also, since no mention of him has been found in New 
Jersey after his father's death in 1771. 

From about 1785 to 1815 more than twenty families of Strattons 
left Virginia and settled in the States to the north and west of 
the "Old Dominion." Many of them found homes in Pennsyl- 



270 A Book of Strattons 

vania and Ohio, some tarried in Kentucky and Tennessee, — their 
children in most cases moving still farther west. The country 
was new and sparsely settled. The Allegheny Mountains divided 
them from their former homes. Their new homes were widely 
separated, the roads often inaccessible and communication be- 
tween the different families was infrequent. Little attention was 
paid to the keeping of family records. It is not strange, then, 
that knowledge of ancestral lines was lost, or became very in- 
distinct with the passing away of the first generation in the new 
country. Their descendants to-day, in tracing their connection 
with the earlier Strattons, must in many cases depend mainly 
upon tradition and a few incomplete records from old family 
Bibles. The difficulty is increased by the fact that there were 
two entirely distinct lines of Strattons in the same part of Vir- 
ginia, — the New Jersey- Virginia Strattons, and the descendants 
of Edward Stratton of Bermuda Hundred. 

That both lines were early represented in Kentucky and Tennes- 
see is well known. The county records are too incomplete to 
afford much help, though a thorough search of deeds might give 
some clews. To which line each early settler belonged can be 
determined in most cases only by a careful study of all records 
and traditions found among their descendants. Quite an exten- 
sive correspondence with descendants of several different branches 
has led the compiler to the conclusion that the following, at least, 
are descendants of Mark Stratton ^ of New Jersey, though proof 
of their parentage is yet lacking: 

+ III Seth Stratton, b. 1762; came from Frederick Co., Va., 
to Shelby Co., Ky., abt. 1805. 

+ IV William Stratton, moved from Spottsylvania Co., Va., 
to Trimble Co., Ky., soon after 1795. 

+ V Absalom Stratton, came from Va. to Simpson Co., Ky., 
abt. 1809. 

+ VI Caleb Stratton, b. in Va. in 1793, settled in Ohio after 
1819. 

While the following came from Virginia at about the same 
time, not enough data has yet been found to connect them with 
ancestral lines.* 

* Their descendants have been quite fully traced, and will be given in Vol. II, 
before the completion of which it is hoped their ancestry may be determined. 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 271 

a James Stratton, b. near Lynchburg, Va.; m. Dicey Russell, 
settled in Sumner Co., Tenn., before 1812; was at the 
Battle of New Orleans. 
b Thomas E. Stratton, b. in Va. abt. 1775; settled near Nash- 
ville, Tenn., abt. 1805; m. Elizabeth, d. of Willis S. and 
Elizabeth (McLaren) Swan. 
c William Stratton, b. in Va.; settled in Nashville, coming 
via N. C; m. 1st, Mary Snow; 2d, Deliah Balden, in 1825. 
d John Stratton, b. in Va.; m. Dica Mayo; settled near Louis- 
ville, Ky., before 1810. 
e William Stratton, b. in Va. abt. 1789; settled in Logan 

Co., Ky., abt. 1812. 
f WilUam Stratton, b. in Va., Dec. 22, 1779; m. Rhoda Ben- 
nett; settled in Shelby Co., Ky., abt. 1810. 
g Hiram Stratton, b. in Va.; settled in Floyd Co., Ky., before 
1811; m. Hannah Lesley. (Associated with him, perhaps 
brothers or cousins, are Harry Stratton, Solomon Strat- 
ton, Cornelius Stratton and Tandy Stratton.) 
h Robertson Stratton, b. in Va. abt. 1800; settled near Rus- 
sellville, Ky.; had a cousin John Stratton whose son, 
Marshall, was an early settler at Carlinville, 111. 
The facts given above were furnished the compiler by descend- 
ants of these early Strattons in Kentucky and Tennessee. 

Proof is lacking to show the relationship which existed between 
them, and their connection with Virginia lines. That this proof 
may yet be found the compiler does not doubt. Clews are being 
followed up, and county records and deeds searched, — for the 
results of which it is thought best not longer to delay this volume. 
Will not descendants of each branch take pains to collect and 
contribute any records, or traditions which may help to estab- 
lish "missing links"? 

17. Daniel Stratton ^ (David,^ Mark ^) was born in Evesham, 
December 15, 1750. By trade he was a carpenter and cabinet- 
maker. He married, first, in New Jersey about 1774. In October, 
1779, he was at South River monthly meeting in Virginia, as a 
"Visiting Friend." 

The certificate which he presented these shows that he was 
then "of Evesham." He moved to Virginia soon after, settling 



272 A Book of Strattons 

in Campbell County, near Lynchburg. The South River meeting 
records contain the birth of six of his children. October 10, 1901, 
Daniel Stratton, with wife Shady, and children Margaret, John, 
Mary, Daniel and Elias, were given a certificate from South River. 
This certificate was presented at Westland, January 23, 1802. 
They settled on the Western Reserve, in Logan County, Ohio, 
not far from West Liberty.* 

A granddaughter, still living (aged 90 years) remembers seeing 
Daniel Stratton when she was about nine years old. He had come 
on horseback from West Liberty to Clinton County to visit his 
son Mahlon. 

She remembers him as a tall, slender old gentleman in Quaker 
dress. He was a man of strong convictions, very decided in his 
ideas of right and wrong. He had lived for twenty-two years in 
Virginia and left there on account of his intense dislike of the 
institution of slavery. He died January 14, 1836, aged 85 years 
and 19 days.f 

Children: — Probably born at Evesham, N. J. 

+ 57 Mahlon,4b. 1775; d. 1860. 

-58 Amy,^ m. Nathan Brown in Ohio, Dec. 18, 1806. 
Births recorded at South River, Va. 

-59 David," b. June 6, 1782; m. Mary Garwood, Mar. 12, 1807. 

+ 60 John," b. 1784; m. Esther Garwood, Oct. 15, 1807. 

-61 Margaret," b. Aug. 11, 1787; m. David Oglesby; lived at 
Paintersville, 0. 

-62 Mary," b. Feb. 6, 1793; m. Thomas Garwood, Mar. 20, 
1809. 

* In 1787 the famous ordinance for governing the territory northwest of 
the Ohio contained a stipulation that "rehgion, morahty and knowledge being 
necessary to good government, schools and the means of education shall 
forever be encouraged, and hereafter, forever, there shall be neither slavery 
nor involuntary servitude in this territory except as a punishment for crime." 
It was this ordinance that encouraged so many Quakers to leave Virginia for 
the Western Reserve. 

t Daniel married more than once. Family traditional records differ con- 
cerning his wives' names and dates of marriage. One record says that he 
married first, Shady Grubb, second, Sophia Bryan, third, Nancy Hull (n^e 
Garfield). Another that his first wife was Mary, the mother of the two eldest 
children, and that Shady was the mother of all the other children, that she 
died soon after the family came to Ohio. It is quite certain, at any rate, that 
Shady was the mother of the six younger children. 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 273 

-63 Daniel,^ b. Mar. 9, 1797. 

+ 64 Elias,^ b. 1798. 

These Stratton-Garwood marriages are recorded on the Hope- 
well monthly meeting records. Ohio yearly meeting, it will be 
remembered, was not organized until 1812. 

19. Joshua Stratton^ {Daniel,'^ Mark'^) was born in Evesham, 
Burlington County, N. J., November 28, 1739. He married 
Elizabeth Brannin in May, 1761; daughter of Michael and Eliza- 
beth (Norcross) Brannin. Michael Brannin was son of Francis 
and Bridget Brannin, and Elizabeth was a daughter of John and 
Mary Norcross. After Joshua's marriage he lived for a while 
in the eastern part of New Jersey at Great Egg Harbor, but re- 
turned to Evesham and was living there in 1796. He was con- 
nected with Haddenfield monthly meeting. In 1810 he moved 
from New Jersey to Ohio, with his sons Michael and Stacy and 
their families, and his daughter Elizabeth. They settled at 
Salem, in Columbiana County, where their son Aaron Stratton 
had settled three years earlier. 

Children : — Born in New Jersey. 

-65 Lydia,"* b. Jan. 9, 1762; m. Samuel Warwick, Jr., and 
died before 1796. 

-66 Phoebe,'' b. Feb. 12, 1763. 

+ 67 Aaron,-* b. 1764; d. 1821. 

+ 68 Michael,^ b. 1766; d. 1858. 

-69 Anne,'* b. Feb. 19, 1768; m. Thomas Johnson. 

-70 Asa,'' b. Nov. 16, 1769. 

-71 Daniel,^ b. Jan. 29, 1771; d. 1803; administrator, Michael 
Stratton; Sureties, Marmaduke and Henry Smith; 
inventory of estate made by Nathaniel Buzby and 
John Stratton, value $654.14. No wife or children 
mentioned. 

-72 Mary," b. Dec. 21, 1772. 

+ 73 Stacy," b. 1774; d. 1835. 

-74 Elizabeth,'' b. Sept. 21, 1776; m. James Langstaff; lived 
in Ohio. 

-75 John," b. Nov. 18, 1778. 

It will be noticed that Asa and John are not named in their 
grandfather's will. It is thought that they died, without issue, 



274 A Book of Strattons 

before 1796. No record of Mary has been found; the rest of the 
family settled in Ohio. 

20. Jonathan Stratton ^ {Daniel,^ Mark ^) was born June 9, 

1741, married Sarah Owen, daughter of Rowland and Prudence 

Owen of Welch 

^^ ^^ ancestry. Their 

/S^. Jj^^ ^.^ZfU yCr home was the old 

Ya/7a^*a*t. if/fit-^i*^ gt,,tt<,„ home- 

stead given to 
Jonathan by his father's will. He died September 8, 1805. 

Children: 

+ 76 Job ,4 b. 1765. 

+ 77 Owen,^ b. 1769; d. 1843. 

-78 Noah,'' b. 1770; living in Philadelphia in 1813. 

+ 79 Eli,4b. 1772; d. 1838. 

-80 Prudence,'' b. 1778. 

-81 Caleb," b. 1781. 

-82 William," b. 1783. 

-83 Naomi," b. 1786. 

This (81) may be the Caleb Stratton who settled near Bellbrook, 
Ohio, where he was a silversmith. Of William and Noah nothing 
more has been found. As Owen, Prudence and Naomi are the 
only ones mentioned in their grandfather's will, it is thought all 
the others had left Efesham before 1796? 



33. Amos Stratton^ {Daniel^ Mark'^) was the third son of 
Daniel. He was born about 1743. No record of his marriage or 
of his death has been found, but in 1796 he was married and living 
on a farm of fifty-four acres in Burlington County, — land which 
was given him by his father. He was one of the executors of his 
father's will. 

Children: 

-84 Hannah," 

-85 Rachel," 

These two children are named in their grandfather's will in 
1796, of which Amos was one of the executors. Nothing more is 
known of the family. 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 275 

24. David Stratton' {Daniel,^ Mark'^) married Rebecca Owen, 
daughter of Rowland and Prudence (Powell) Owen. Rowland 
was son of Joshua Owen, the emigrant from Wales. David Strat- 
ton died in 1784, leaving eight children. His widow died in De- 
cember, 1795, leaving a will in which all the children are named. 

Children : 

+ 86 John,'»b. 1773; d. 1857. 

-87 Joseph,-* b. 1775. 

-88 Martha,-* m. Wm. Cowperthwaite. 

—89 Heptha,^ m. Joseph Prichard. 

— 90 Ann,^ m. Samuel Bassett. 

— 91 Rebecca,^ m. John Rogers. 

— 92 Sarah ,^ m. Moses Lippincott. 
-93 Beulah,^ unmarried in 1795. 

These daughters were prominent members of the society of 
Friends. Martha was known to a large circle of acquaintances in 
New Jersey as "Grandmother Cowperthwaite." It is from the 
record left by her that we learn of the burial of Mark Stratton.^ 

26. Ephraim Stratton ^ (John,^ Mark ^) was born at Medford, 
N. J., April, 1747. He married Margaret Minion, daughter of 
Stephen Minion, Sep- 
tember 15, 1773. She 

died August 15-24, _^^ 

1780. Two years later K^^^^<^C^/^^ Kiy^O^^^f'TX 
he married Rachel 
Shinn, daughter of John and Lydia (Carter) Shinn. She died 
in 1798. In 1802 he married Hannah Palmer, daughter of Jona- 
than and Ann Palmer. He died in 1827. The old residence of 
Ephraim Stratton is still standing. It is near the village of Cross 
Keys, south of Medford, It was built about 1795. 

Children: — Born in Medford. 
By first marriage. 

+ 94 Ruben,-» b. 1776; d. 1864. 

-95 John,^ b. Apr. 26, 1777. 

-96 Alice,^ b. June 26, 1779; m. Edward Bolton, son of 
Reuben Bolton. 
By second marriage. 

-97 Lydia,^ b. Aug. 20, 1786; m. John R. Sleeper. 



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276 A Book of Strattons 

31. Enoch Stratton ^ (John,^ Mark ^) was born January 3, 
1762. He married Hannah Brannin, April 11, 1792, at Upper 
Evesham monthly meeting. She was born January 9, 1761, and 
died November 10, 1829. She was a daughter of John and Jane 
(Moore) Brannin. Enoch and Hannah lived near Medford, and 
their farm was probably a part of the original Stratton estate. 
The house built by Enoch is still standing, on land adjoining 
the old home of his brother Ephraim, built about the same time. 

To this house Enoch took his bride in 1792. Here all his chil- 
dren were born, and here he died, August 18, 1826, and Hannah 
two years later. 

Children : 

-98 Dorothy ,4 b. Jan. 28, 1793; m. March 26, 1816, Daniel 
Zelley, son of Daniel and Bathshuba (Braddock) Zel- 
ley, who was born May 14, 1791.* 

-99 Abi,'' b. Dec. 16, 1794; d. Apr. 26, 1859, unmarried. 

+ 100 John,4 b. 1796; d. 1839. 

-101 Achsah,^ b. Dec. 20, 1798; m. Mar. 17, 1899, Samuel 
Reeves, son of Joseph and Martha (Carpenter) Reeves. 

+ 102 Enoch,^ b. 1801; d. 1804. 

-103 William,^ b. Sept. 28, 1804; d. Aug. 10, 1827, unmarried. 

34. Isaiah Stratton ^ (Enoch,^ Mark ^) was born April 23, 

1748, married Mary . His will, dated December 22, 1781, 

gives to his wife the homestead, and to his son Gideon all other 
lands; to daughters EHzabeth and Hope, £10 each. 

Executors to this will are his wife Mary, and friend Job Collins; 
witnesses, Hope Stratton, Enoch and Isaac Evans. It was pro- 
bated January 7, 1782. He died December 26, 1781, aged 33 years. 

Children: 

+ 104 Gideon," b. 1776. 

-105 Elizabeth," 

— 106 Hope," m, Abraham Reeves, Jan. 13, 1803; she d. 
July 3, 1819, and he m. 2d, Mary Matlock. 



♦ Enoch ^ wrote his name "Strattan" as do many of his descendants. 

The second son of Dorothy and Daniel was Daniel Stratton Zelley. He 
married Sarah B. Ashead, daughter of Amos and Sarah (Butcher) Ashead. 
They had four sons, the second of whom was William Henry Zelley, who 
has kindly furnished the compiler many records on this line of Strattons. 



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■4 



On the stone road, going from Medford to Cross Keys, looking south toward 
the original Mark Stratton estate. 

On the right is the John Stratton house (100, chart M). Between this house 
and the barn the Enoch Stratton hotise appears in the distance. {Poye 276.) 
At the left is the homestead of Daniel and Dorothy Stratton Zelley (98, chart 
M). while the small white spot, in the distance, near the center of the picture, 
shows the position of the old Ephraim Stratton home. {Page 275.) 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 277 

These are the only children named in the will. They were 
probably born in Evesham Township, as Isaiah was "of Evesham " 
at the date of his will. 

36. JosiAH Stratton ^ (Enoch,^ Mark ^) was born in Evesham, 
N. J., June 18, 1752. He married Mary Davidson, daughter of 
William Davidson and Tacy, his wife. 

Mary was born September 22, 1749, and died March 3, 1809. 
They lived in Woolwich Township, Gloucester County, N. J. In 
his will dated January 8, 1789, he refers to himself as "a cord- 
wainer." The will gives to his wife about one-third of the estate 
and divides the remainder equally among the children "when 
they come of age." He was a farmer, as well as a cordwainer, 
and was a member of the Society of Friends. January 28, twenty 
days after the making of his will, " Josiah Stratton departed this 
life, at his dwelling-house in Woolwich Township." He was 
interred in the Friends' burying ground at Upper Evesham, 
January 30, 1789. The will was proved the following June. 

Children: 

+ 107 Isaiah,^ b. 1782; d. 1816. 

-108 Bethuel.^ 

+ 109 Josiah.4 

-110 William.'' 

-Ill Elias.^ 

These five children are mentioned in the father's will. Infor- 
mation is wanted concerning the younger sons, William and EUas. 

45. Thomas Stratton ^ (Isaac,^ Mark ^) was born Novem- 
ber 15, 1755, and on February 23, 1777, he married Sarah Mat- 
lock in Evesham. She was the daughter of Joshua Matlock and 
was born October 10, 1756. 

Children: 

-112 Jacob ,4 b. Sept. 6, 1778. 

-113 Ebenezer,"* b. Dec. 18, 1780; d. young. 

-114 Allen," b. Dec. 7, 1782. 

-115 Elizabeth," b. Oct. 8, 1786. 

+ 116 Bradford," b. 1789 . 

-117 George," b. May 9, 1793. 

-118 Ebenezer," b. Nov. 29, 1794. 

-119 Charles," b. Jan. 18, 1797. 



278 A Book of Strattons 

Allen, George and Ebenezer were evidently living in Philadel- 
phia, 1810 to 1820, as these names occur in the city directories 
of those dates. Later information of them, and of their brothers, 
Jacob and Charles, is desired. 



61. Joseph Stratton * {Joseph,^ David,^ Mark ^) was born in 
Evesham, February 6, 1769. He was but two years old when his 
father moved to Virginia (Frederick County) and but fifteen 
when the family settled in Campbell County, Va. Here he lived 
until he was forty-three years of age. 

He was a man of energy and enterprise and early made a place 
for himself. He owned a mill and a farm. Like all other Friends, 
he was strongly opposed to slavery. December 9, 1792, he married 
Theodocia Moorman, daughter of Micajah and Susannah Moor- 
man, of Campbell County, "a woman of strong force of character 
and devoutly reUgious." * 

In 1809, Joseph and Dosha (as in most of the records her name 
is written) left Virginia with their six children and went to Clin- 
ton County, Ohio, where he had taken a quarter section of land. 
Their home was on Lytles Creek, about nine miles west of Wil- 
mington. Dosha died October 25, 1823. Five years later, 
April 15, 1828, Joseph married Rebecca (Kinley) Harvey, widow 
of Samuel Harvey and daughter of Edward and Margaret (Way- 
mise) Kinley. To this second marriage two children were born. 
Joseph died February 7, 1831, aged 62 years, respected and 
honored by all who knew him. Both he and Dosha are buried 
in the old burial ground at Lytte church. 



* The Moormans were among the first settlers of Lynchburg. There was 
an early marriage between the Moorman and Lynch families. This marriage 
certificate of Joseph and Theodocia was signed by 29 witnesses, among them 
are the names Stratton, Moorman, Johnson, Bloxsour, Greeg, Schofield and 
Betts. In addition to these names the following appear as witnesses to the 
marriage of Mahlon Stratton and Sarah Moorman: Hunnicut, Stanton, Bur- 
gess and Via. Other names occurring often as witnesses to marriages in the 
old Seneca and South River meetings are Crew, Macey, Fisher, Terrell, Pleas- 
ant, Butler, Kirby, Holloway, Hanna, Paxon, Pidgeon, Daugherty, Coffin, 
Preston, Liggett, Schooly and Russell. Certificates of removal show that 
people of these names settled in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana, coming from 
Virginia about the beginning of the nineteenth century. 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 279 

Children: — Born in Campbell Co., Va. 

By first marriage. 
+ 120 David,'^ b. 1793; d. 1867. See Vol. 11. 
-121 Susannah,^ b. Nov. 2, 1795; m. first, Thomas Thatcher, 

and, second, William Hadley; d. Aug. 18, 1880. 
-122 Nancy ,5 b. Nov. 16, 1797; m. Joshua Moore in 1816; 

d. in Dec, 1881. 
+ 123 Joseph F./^ b. 1800; d. 1879. See Vol. 11. 
+ 124 Micajah,^ b. 1802; d. 1857. See Vol. II. 
-125 Esther,^ b. Feb. 4, 1804; m. John Pyle, Feb. 4, 1820. 

Born in Clinton Co., 0. 
+ 126 Benjamin,^ b. 1812; d. 1897. See Vol. II. 

By second marriage. 
-127 Rebecca,^ b. 1829. 
+ 128 Edward Kinley,^ b. 1831. See Vol. II. 

53. Benjamin Stratton ^ (Joseph ^ David ^ Mark ^) was born 
April 17, 1773 near Winchester in Virginia. In 1786 he came with 
his father's family to Campbell County, Va. 

He married Amy Curl, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Curl, 
in South River meetinghouse, January 29, 1796. She was born 
in 1777. They lived in Virginia about six years after their mar- 
riage and their children were born to them there. 

At a monthly meeting held at Redstone, Fayette County, Pa., 
April 12, 1802, this record was made: "Benjamin Stratton pro- 
duced a certificate for himself, wife Amy and children Rebecca, 
Naomi and Levi, from South River, Va., dated October 10, 1801, 
and indorsed at Westland, Washington County, Penn., March 10, 
1802." 

Two years later he requested a certificate for himself, wife 
and children from Redstone to Middletown monthly meeting. 
This w^as signed for him November 30, 1804. Later he removed 
to Henry County, Ind., where he died March 2, 1851. He was a 
farmer and blacksmith. 

Amy died July 7, 1866. 

Children: 

-129 Rebecca,5b. Dec. 24, 1797; m. Caleb Cope, Nov. 13, 1818. 

-130 Naomi,5 b. July 28, 1798; m. Isaac James; d. 1849. 

+ 131 Levi,' b. 1800; d. 1889. See Vol. II. 



280 A Book of Strattons 

+ 132 Ephraim,^ b. 1804. See Vol. 11. 

+ 133 Benjamin,^ b. 1806. See Vol. II. 

-134 Jerusha,'^ b. June 1-22, 1808; m. Thomas Ball; d. in 

Straughus, Ind., July 23, 1837. 
-135 Martha,^ b. Oct. 17, 1810; m. John Stewart, Aug. 29, 

1828;d. Oct. 8, 1885. 
-136 Mary ,5 b. Oct. 17, 1812; m. Isaac Parker, May 30, 1831. 
+ 137 Joseph,^ b. 1815; d. 1884. See Vol. II. 
-138 Samuel,^ b. Sept. 1, 1817; d. unmarried in 1834. 
-139 Luma,5 b. Mar. 23, 1820; m. Robert Hall, Oct. 2, 1839; 

d. Sept. 8, 1841. 

55. Jacob Stratton^ {Joseph,^ David,^ Mark''-) came to Camp- 
bell County, Va., with his father in 1786. He was probably 
born in Frederick County, Va. 

He married Rebecca Curl, (daughter of Joseph Curl), whose sis- 
ter Amy his brother Benjamin had married. They were married 
in Seneca meetinghouse November 12, 1800. To this marriage 
certificate are the signatures of twenty-two witnesses, among 
whom are Hannah Stratton, Amy Stratton, Daniel Stratton, 
Dosha Stratton, Shady Stratton, Joel Stratton and Benjamin 
Stratton. Two years later Jacob and Rebecca left Virginia. 

Westland (Pa.) monthly meeting records contain this entry: 
"Jacob Stratton, with wife Rebecca, with certificate from South 
River dated 9 mo. 11, 1802, received at Westland 1 mo. 24, 1803, 
by way of Middletown." 

Children: 

-140 Joel,^ b. Oct. 13, 1801. 

-141 Hannah,^ b. Sept. 29, 1803. 

-142 Anna,5 b. Nov. 19, 1805. 

-143 Mark,5 b. Nov. 21, 1807. 

-144 Sarah,5 b. Jan. 5, 1810. 

There were other children than those recorded here. Their 
names and other information concerning this family is wanted. 

56. Joel Stratton '* (Joseph,^ David,^ Mark ^) was born in 
Virginia about 1783, and came to Ohio with his father's family 
in 1802. He married, September 5, 1811, Rebecca Reed, daugh- 
ter of Robert and Rebecca Reed. 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 281 

From Ohio they moved to Indiana, after which the compiler 
has not been able to trace them. Information concerning them is 
desired. 

57. Mahlon Stratton^ {Daniel,^ David,^ Mark'^) was born 
July 1, 1775, in New Jersey, probably in Evesham Township, 
and moved, while yet a little child, with his father's family to 
Campbell County, Va. Here he was connected with the South 
River monthly meeting of which he became a prominent member. 
He was a farmer, and worked also at the carpenter's trade. 
October 17, 1898, he married Sarah Moorman, daughter of Mi- 
cajah and Susannah Moorman. In the fall of 1809 they removed 
to Ohio. 

"10 mo. 14, 1809, Mahlon Stratton, Sarah his wife and five 
children, Levi, David, Susannah, Mary and Mahlon were given 
a certificate from South River to Center monthly meeting." This 
certificate was presented at Center monthly meeting about five 
months later. They lived for about ten years in Green County 
and then moved to Clinton County, settling on Lytle Creek, near 
where his cousin, Joseph Stratton, had settled a few years before, 
and whose wife was a sister of Sarah Moorman Stratton. 

Of Mahlon Stratton, a granddaughter, who remembers him 
well, writes the compiler: "He was a wonderful man in many 
respects. Coming to Ohio when the county was new and heavily 
timbered, with Indians and wild animals a plenty, he built a 
comfortable house for his family, doing all the work, with his own 
hands, — felling the trees, hewing the logs and making the shingles; 
even making the bricks for the chimneys and building the large 
fireplace. He made all the furniture, — chairs, tables, bedsteads, 
bureaus, — having been taught the cabinetmaker's trade by his 
father in Virginia. This home, with its orchard and flower gar- 
den, soon became noted for its hospitable cheerfulness. The In- 
dians ever found in him, and his gifted wife, wise councilors and 
friends and none were ever turned cold or hungry from his door. 
He gave the land for a meetinghouse, gave much of the timber 
and helped to build the house. His wife, Sarah, was of a poetic 
nature and her descendants preserve several poems which she 
composed while working among her flowers, or about her house- 
hold duties." 



282 A Book of Strattons 

Mahlon died April 12, 1860, and Sarah, February 6, 1863. Both 
are buried in the little graveyard which he gave to the Quakers. 
Children: — Born in Campbell Co., Va. 
+ 145 Levi,* b. 1799; d. 1894. See Vol. II. 
+ 146 David,'* b. 1801. See Vol. II. 
— 147 Susannah,* b. 1803; d. at the age of eight years. 

— 148 Micajah,* b. 1805; d. aged nine months. 
- 149 Mary,* b. 1807; m. Robert Dawson. 

+ 150 Mahlon,* b. 1809. See Vol. II. 

Born in Ohio. 
-151 Sarah,* b. 1812; m. Joel Hays. 

— 152 Rachel,* b. 1815; m. Manson Moorman. 

- 153 Elizabeth,* b. 1817; unmarried; living in 1907. 

- 154 Esther,^ b. 1819; d. unmarried. 

-155 Susan,^ b. 1822; m. Samuel P. Rayburn. 

60. John Stratton ^ (Daniel,^ David,^ Mark ^) was born in 
Campbell County, Va., December 16, 1784, and came to Ohio in 
1802. He married Esther Garwood, October 15, 1807, sister of 
Mary and Thomas Garwood, and daughter of Isaiah and Mary 
Garwood of Hopewell, Va. They lived in Fairfield Township, 
Columbiana Co., where John died about 1825. He was a farmer 
and carpenter.* 

Children: — Born in Fairfield Township, Columbiana Co., Ohio. 

-156 Amy,* b. Dec. 14, 1809. 

-157 Ruth,* b. Apr. 24, 1812. 

-158 Sabina,* b. June 16, 1814; d. Nov. 26, 1827. 

+ 159 David,* b. June 28, 1816. See Vol. II. 

-160 Levi,* b. Sept. 10, 1819; d. Nov. 24, 1827. 

-161 Isaiah,* b. Mar. 14, 1822; d. Jan. 12, 1827. 

-162 John,* b. 1824; d. Nov. 24, 1827. 

- 163 Mary,* b. Aug. 26, 1827. 

64. Elias Stratton ^ (Daniel,^ David,^ Mark ^) was born in 



* This record is given by a grandson of John.'* John may have lived just 
across the Columbiana County line, in Beaver County, Pa., where a will of a 
John Stratton was filed on November 24, 1840. He left his personal and real 
estate to his wife Esther, who was his executor, and names no children. The 
witnesses were Moses Welch and John R. Braden. 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 283 

Virginia, June 2, 1798, and came with his parents to Ohio when 
he was four years old. He married Mary Ingledew, August 31, 
1820. This marriage is recorded on the Hopewell records. He 
was a farmer and lived in Logan County, and later in Union 
County, Ohio. He died at Big Spring, Ohio, in March, 1867. 
Children: — Born in Union County, Ohio. 
-164 Shady S.,^ b. June 16, 1821; m. Joseph Gloscock. 
-165 Elmira G.,^ b. Oct. 22, 1822; m. 1st, Wm. Stillwell, 
2d, Frank Patterson, 3d, Jonathan Henry; d. in the 
West. 
-166 Mary M.,^ b. Aug. 3, 1824; m. 1st, Wm. T. Campbell, 

2d, Solomon Dayton; d. in Plattsburg, Ohio, 1888. 
+ 167 WilHam I.,^ b. 1826; d. 1883. See Vol. II. 
-168 Rebecca A.,^ b. May 27, 1829; m. Jacob Evans; d. in 

Ohio. 
+ 169 Daniel M.,^ b. 1833. See Vol. II. 
-170 Lucinda F.,^ b. May 27, 1842; m. 1st, Valentine Wilson, 

1860, 2d, Henry Devault. 
+ 171 EUas J. Hamilton,^ b. 1844. See Vol. II. 
- 172 Mary Sophia,^ b. Oct. 20, 1848; m. Wm. Bennett. 

67. Aaron Stratton "* (Joshua,^ Daniel,^ Mark^) was born 
September 16, 1764. He lived from 1796 to 1806 at Great Egg 
Harbor, in the eastern part of Burlington County, — the part that 
later became Atlantic County. He was a millwright and built a 
mill at Egg Harbor. He married Jerusha Smith. 

In 1797-98 he made a trip to Pennsylvania and Ohio, and 
January 6, 1798, was at Redstone monthly meeting "a, visiting 
minister in good esteem," having with him a certificate from the 
monthly meeting of Egg Harbor and Cape May, N. J., dated 
October 4, 1797. Eight years later, in the fall of 1806, he re- 
moved with his family to Salem, Ohio, where he died in 1821.* 
He was a lifelong member of the Society of Friends, and held 
in high esteem by all who knew him. 

Children: — Born at Great Egg Harbor, N. J. 

-173 Evi,« b. 1796; d. 1841, in Salem, Ohio. 

+ 174 Aaron,5 b. 1799; d. 1871. See Vol. II. 



* The first settlement at Salem was in 1801. 



284 A Book of Strattons 

68. Michael Stratton '^ (Joshua,^ Daniel,^ Mark ^) was born 
January 6, 1766; married Rhoda Alton in 1788, and lived near 
Haddenfield, in Gloucester County (now Camden County), N. J., 
until the spring of 1810, when he moved with his family of eleven 
children to Salem, Ohio. He was a "school master of ye olden 
time," and a man well known and greatly respected in the com- 
munity, a consistent and lifelong Friend. He lived to see all his 
children married and settled in homes of their own, dying at the 
age of 92 years. 

Children: — Born in Gloucester County, N. J. 

+ 175 Josiah,^ b. 1788; d. 1846. See Vol. 11. 

+ 176 Charles,^ b. 1790; d. 1852. See Vol. II. 

+ 177 Joseph,5b. 1792; d. 1843. See FoZ. //. 

— 178 Ann,^ b. 1793; d. aged two years. 

-179 Ross,5 b. Feb. 25, 1795; d. aged five months. 

+ 180 Joshua,^ b. 1798; d. 1826. See Vol. II. 

+ 181 Daniel,^ b. 1799; d. 1872. See Vol. II. 

-182 Ehzabeth," b. Jan. 10, 1800; d. June 7, 1866; m. Barton 
Dean, 1840. 

+ 183 Aaron,5 b. 1801 ; d. 1885. See Vol. II. 

-184 Mary,^ b. 1805; d. Oct. 23, 1874; m. Jacob Barber. 

-185 Abigail,^ b. 1807; d. Dec. 18, 1846; m. Jonathan Reed. 

-186 Michael,^ b. Sept. 13, 1808; d. unmarried, Feb. 1, 1843. 

+ 187 George,^ b. 1809; d. 1834. See Vol. II. 

73. Stacy Stratton "* (Joshua,^ Daniel,^ Mark ^) was born in 
New Jersey, September 13, 1774, married Hannah Lippincott 
about 1795, and lived near Haddenfield, N. J., until May, 1810, 
when he came with others of his father's family to Ohio, where his 
brother Aaron had located three years earlier. Here he lived 
twenty-five years, dying in 1835. He lived on a farm about six 
miles from Salem, and was prosperous in his vocation as a farmer, 
and was one of the solid, reliable men of the community. His old 
farmhouse is still standing. He was raised in the Quaker church, 
but lost his birthright in the society by marrying outside of it. 

Children : — Born in New Jersey. 

-188 Ehzabeth,^ b. Sept. 12, 1796; m. Daniel Dole; d. 
1890. 

-189 Samuel,^ b. Nov. 24, 1798; d. unmarried. 




Owen Stratton House 
South of Medford, on tlie road leading off to the left from " Landing Bridge." 

Built about 1795. {Page 285.) 



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Mark Stratton of Evesham 285 

-190 Lydia Ann,^ b. Apr. 29, 1801; d. July 9, 1884; m. 

Joshua Owen. 
-191 Rhoda,^ b. Mar. 62, 1803; d. 1845; m. Richard Dole. 
+ 192 Daniel S.,^ b. 1804; d. 1884. See Vol. II. 
-193 Hannah,^ b. May 19, 1807; d. unmarried, 1846. 
-194 Esther,^ b. Sept. 28, 1809; d. Mar. 28, 1856; m. John 
Gauntz, Oct. 27, 1836. 
Born in Ohio. 
+ 195 Stacy L.,^ b. 1811; d. 1891. See Vol. 11. 
+ 196 William C.,^ h. 1813; d. 1875. See Vol. II. 
-197 Ruth,^ b. Aug. 22, 1817; m. Henry Owen. 

76. Job Stratton * (Jonathan,^ Daniel,^ Mark ^) was born in 

Evesham Township in 1765. He married Lettice , about 

1805. About 1820 they moved to Warren County, Ohio, and 
settled on a farm, where both died while their children were yet 
young. 

Children : — Born in New Jersey. 

-198 Sarah,5 b. Jan. 1, 1806; m. 1st, Curtis Mills, 2d, Clark 

Willcutts; d. in Marion, Ind. 
+ 199 Simri,5 ^ i807; d. 1873. See Vol. II. 
-200 Abigail,^ b. Nov. 18, 1813; m. 1st, Wm. Edgerton, 

2d, Richard Hubbard; d. in Milton, Ind. 

— 201 Joseph,^ d. in Piqua, Ohio. 

— 202 Lettie,^ d. in Marion, Ind. 

77. Owen Stratton"* (Jonathan,^ Daniel,^ Mark^) was born 
May 16, 1769. He married, first, Hope (Brannin) Shinn (a widow 
with two daughters, Esther and Mary Shinn), and, second, Mary 
Haines, daughter of Isaac and Mary (Watkins) Haines. He was 
a farmer and lived on a farm near Medford, afterwards occupied 
by his son Charles. The old farmhouse is still standing. 

Later in life he moved into Medford, to a home near the meeting- 
house, where both he and Mary died. His death occurred Septem- 
ber 30, 1843. Mary died May 1, 1844. 
Children: — Born near Medford, N. J. 

By first marriage. 
-203 Keziah,^ b. Oct. 17, 1793; m. Thomas Prouch; d. 

May 12, 1858. 
-204 Ann,5 b. 1795; m. Thomas Reeves. 



286 A Book of Strattons 

By second marriage. 
-205 Rebecca,^ b. May 15, 1809; m. Joseph E. Troth; d. 

Oct. 22, 1901. 
+206 Charles,^ b. 1811; d. 1880. See Vol. II. 
-207 Sarah,5 b. Apr. 19, 1814; m. Isaac Collins; d. Dec. 25, 

1900. 
-208 Hope,*^ b. Sept. 17, 1816; m. Samuel Wills; d. Dec. 7, 

1846. 
-209 Martha A.,^ b. 1818; d. unmarried, Feb. 9, 1893. 

79. Eli Stratton '* (Jonathan,^ Daniel,^ Mark ^) was born in 
New Jersey, December 20, 1772. He married Eunice Dallas, 
daughter of William and Rebecca Dallas, October 23, 1799. She 
was born October 7, 1771. About 1822 they moved from Salem, 
N. J., to Preble County, Ohio, and later settled in Indiana. He 
died near Spiceland, Henry County, Ind., August 17, 1838. 
Eunice died February 16, 1859. Both were members of the 
Society of Friends. 

Children : — Born in New Jersey. 

-210 Sarah Clark,^ b. May 24, 1801; m. Thomas S. Teas, 
Nov. 10, 1825. 

+ 211 Jonathan Dallas,^ b. 1804; d. 1879. See Vol. II. 

+ 212 WiUiam L.,^ b. 1808; d. 1885. See Vol. II. 

+213 Joseph E.,5 b. 1811; d. 1878. See Vol. II. 

-214 Anthony ,5 b. Mar. 10, 1814; d. Apr. 4, 1814. 

86. John Stratton ^ (David,^ Daniel,^ Mark ^) was born in 
Burlington County, N. J., September 23, 1773. May 14, 1806, 
he married Sarah Reeves, who died the following year. Two 
years later, January 31, 1809, he married Elizabeth Shough. He 
lived on a farm near Medford, until about 1820, when he emi- 
grated to Clarion County, Pa. Here he bought land and built 
a home. He was one of the first settlers, and the town of Stratton- 
ville was named for him. He died March 26, 1857. He was raised 
a Quaker, but married outside of the society and at Strattonville 
was connected with the Methodist church. 

Children: — Born near Medford, N. J. 
By first marriage. 

+ 215 John Reeves ,5 b. 1807; d. 1851. See Vol. II. 
By second marriage. 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 287 

-216 Theopilus,' b. 1809; d. 1810, in New Jersey. 
-217 Ann,5b. 1811; d. 1811. 
+ 218 Joseph Shough,5 b. 1814. See Vol. II. 
This family write their name Strattan. 

87. Joseph Stratton'* (David,^ Daniel,^ Mark^) was born 
August 21, 1775, near Medford, N. J. He married Ann Antrim 
about 1799, and moved to Ohio, where he died about 1810. His 
widow, Ann Stratton, married John Cope, in 1814, and moved 
to Centerville, Wayne County, Ind. 

Children: 

+219 Daniel,^ b. Sept. 25, 1800. See Vol. II. 

+ 220 John,5 b. Mar. 1, 1803. See Vol. II. 

-221 Sarah,^ b. Apr. 8, 1805; d. unm. 

-222 Rebecca,^ b. Apr. 4, 1807; m. Jesse Neil. 

+ 223 Owen,5 b. Nov. 11, 1809. See Vol. II. 

94. Reuben Stratton "* (Ephraim ^ John ^ Mark ^) was born 
January 29, 1776, in Medford, N. J. He married Rebecca Barrett 
and lived in Medford and Moorstown. His death occurred in 
August, 1864. 

Children: 

+ 224 Elwood,'^ d. 1881. See Vol. II. 

+ 225 Samuel.^ See Vol. II. 

+ 226 Reuben.5 ggg y^i jj 

-227 Charles.5 

— 228 Joseph,** died at sea, unmarried. 

+ 229 Richard.5 See Vol. II. 

-230 Elizabeth,^ m. Edward Dougherty. 

—231 Rebecca,^ m. Charles Van Winkle, son of Walter and 
Phebe Van Winkle of Philadelphia. 

100. John Stratton ^ (Enoch,^ John,^ Mark ^) was born in 
Medford, October 6, 1796. February 23, 1823, he married Mary 
Sloan Branson, daughter of James and Rebecca (Bishop) Branson. 
She was born November 3, 1797, and died February 22, 1879. 

Children: 

-232 Hannah A.,*^ b. Dec. 12, 1824; m. Charles T. Peacock, 
Feb. 3, 1845; d. Jan. 31, 1887. 



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288 A Book of Strattons 

+233 Enoch B.,» b. 1826; d. 1896. See Vol. //. 

-234 Rachel Ann,* b. Jan. 10, 1827; d. June 20, 1843; un- 
married. 

+235 William,* b. 1830. See Vol II. 

-236 Rebecca J.,* b. Jan. 11, 1833; d. March 30, 1896; un- 
married. 

+237 Theodore,* b. 1835. See Vol. II. 

+238 James Leander,* b. 1837. See Vol. II. 

102. Enoch Stratton * (Enoch,^ John,^ Mark ^) was bom 
September 16, 1801, and married Amy Thorn, of Bordentown, 
N. J., November 5, 1828. After their marriage they went to 
Philadelphia where Enoch engaged in brickmaking, and did 
some business in the hardware line. In 1848 they went to New 
York, where, for nearly thirty years, he was a successful con- 
tractor and builder. In 1874 they moved to Altoona, Pa., and 
made their home for the remainder of their lives with their son 
George. Enoch died September 25, 1882, and Amy ten years later. 
Children: — Born in Philadelphia. 

-239 Isabella Morgan,* b. Apr. 24, 1831; m. Joseph T. Mc- 
Dowell, May 6, 1852; d. Aug. 26, 1872. 
-240 Mary Anna,* b. May 9, 1833; m. Edward Scantlebury, 

Oct. 14, 1854. 
+ 241 George Wooley,* b. 1836. See Vol. II. 
-242 Virginia Thorn,* b. Mar. 20, 1838; m. George Billin, 

June 8, 1859. 
-243 Emily Longstieth,* b. Nov. 21, 1841; m. WUliam HiU, 

Oct. 1, 1863. 
+ 244 William Irvine,* b. 1845. See Vol. II. 

Born in New York. 
+ 245 Edward Rudolph,* b. 1850. See Vol. II. 

104. Gideon Stratton "* (Isaiah,^ Enoch, ^ Mark ^) was born in 
Woodlyn, N. J., May 25, 1776, and married Sarah Gaskill about 
1802. They lived and died in Mount Holly, N. J. 

Children: — Born in Mount Holly. 

+ 246 Isaiah,* b. 1803; d. 1851. See Vol. II. 

+ 247 Benjamin,* b. 1805; d. 1883. See Vol. II. 

+248 Charles,* b. 1807. See Vol. 11. 



Mark Stratton of Evesham 289 

-249 Israel,^ b. Aug. 30, 1809. 

-251 Hannah,* b. 1813. 

-251 Mary L.,* b. 1818. 

The birth records of this family are from the old family Bible 
of Gideon Stratton, in the possession of a grandson in Phila- 
delphia. Data of the family of Israel Stratton * is wanted. 

107. Isaiah Stratton * (Josiah,^ Enoch,^ Mark ^) was born in 
Salem, N. J., October 25, 1782, He married Anna Green, Decem- 
ber 29, 1804, a daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Huddy) 
Green, and granddaughter of Capt. Joshua Huddy, the Revolu- 
tionary patriot of New Jersey.* She was born August 8, 1785. 
They lived for a while in Philadelphia. Isaiah was brought up 
a Friend, but marrying outside the society, he joined the Second 
Baptist church in Philadelphia. For a time he was a school- 
master in the Quaker City, but after 1808 he became a Baptist 
minister, and removed to New Mills (now Pemberton), N. J. 
He was one of the founders of the Triennial Baptist Convenon, 
now the American Baptist Missionary Union. He died at Pem- 
berton, June 7, 1816. His widow, Anna Green Stratton, married 
Joel Van Meter, a merchant of Philadelphia, and died his widow 
in 1858. 

Children: — Born in Philadelphia. 

-252 Elizabeth Green,* b. July 4, 1806; d. Aug. 8, 1811; 
interred in Second Baptist church burying ground. 

-253 Deborah T.,* b. Apr. 29, 1808; d. in childhood. 

-254 Anna,* b. Sept. 4, 1810; m. John Alderman of Upper 
Pittsgrove, N. J.; moved to Woodstown; one of their 
sons was Stratton Alderman. 

+ 255 Isaiah Green,* b. 1813; d. 1887. See Vol. II. 

-256 Jane,* b. Sept. 3, 1815; d. in childhood. 

The records of this family are from the old family Bible of 
Isaiah Stratton,^ now belonging to his grandson, Rev, Joel Van 
Meter Stratton. The title-page of his book shows that it was 
"printed for Thomas Dobson, in 1799, at the Stone House, 
No. 41, South Street, Philadelphia," A family tradition con- 

* For an account of Captain Huddy see Bancroft's History of the United 
States, Vol. X, p. 562, Storer's Report to the Twenty-second Congress and 
Heath's Memoirs, p. 336 



290 A Book of Stratton 

nects Anna (Green) Stratton with Nathaniel Green of Wanv'ick, 
R. I., — a great-great-grandson of Roger WiUiams. 

109. JosiAH Stratton "* (Josiah,^ Enoch,^ Mark ^) was born 
about 1786. He married Sarah (?) Adams, daughter of James 
Adams, and Uved in Manchester, N. J. 

Children: — Born in Manchester. 

— 257 James,^ b. 1819; d. unmarried. 

+258 John,5 ^ ^322. See Vol. II. 

+259 Charles,^ b. 1822. See Vol. II. 

—260 Sarah,'* b. 1825; m. Jacob Applegate. 

-261 Josiah,5 b. 1828. 

+262 George B.,^ b. 1830. See Vol. 11. 

+ 263 Loveman,^ b. 1833. See Vol. II. 

-264 WiUiam,^ b. 1835. 

116. Bradford Stratton^ {Thomas,^ Isaac,^ Mark ^) was born 
January 7, 1789, in Chester Township, one mile from Moonstown. 

He married Dorothy , October 3, 1813. They lived in 

Moorestown and Philadelphia. 

Child: 

+265 Ebenezer,^ b. 1816; d. 1878. See Vol. II. 

Another family record gives the date of Bradford's birth as 
September 6, 1778. 

There may have been other children, if so the compiler would 
be glad to learn of them. 

STRATTONS OF SUSSEX COUNTY 
(See Chart 0) 

The deeds of Sussex County, N. J., show that in 1779 two 
Strattons owned land in that county: 
I Daniel Stratton, b. about 1758. 

II Thomas Stratton, b. 1760. 

They both left New Jersey before 1820; Daniel died in Ohio; 
Thomas in Pennsylvania. Their descendants believe that they 
were brothers, and nothing has been found to contradict this belief. 
No authentic record has been found to show their parentage, or 



Strattons of Sussex County 291 

the place of their birth.* Tradition says that they were grand- 
sons, or great-grandsons of Mark Stratton.^ {See Chart M.) 

The following is all that the writer has thus far found concern- 
ing them. 

I. Daniel Stratton was born in New Jersey of Quaker 
parentage, t In 1779 he purchased land in Vernon Township, 
Sussex County. The records there show nothing more concern- 
ing him until 1809, when he deeded a part of this same land to 
Daniel Stratton, Jr. He died in Hancock County, Ohio, about 
1824. That he was descended from Mark Stratton^ and "his 
beautiful wife Ann Hancock" is well understood by his descend- 
ants. Daniel's grandson, Mark Stratton of Wabash, Ind., claimed 
that he was named for his ancestor "the original Mark Stratton." 
The record of Daniel's marriage has not been found, but we know 
that he had at least five children, who settled in Ohio. 

Children: — Born in Sussex County, N. J.J 

+ 3 John, see note below. 

+ 4 Daniel, b. 1781; d. 1836. 

— 5 David, settled in Ohio. 

— 6 Margaret, m. John Burson; lived in Ohio. 
+ 7 Joseph, b. 1788; d. 1836. 

—8 Sarah, m. Isaac Newman; lived in Ohio. 

The Sussex County records show that there was a John 
Stratton, who married Christina Osborn, in Vernon Township, 
officiating minister, Thomas Teasdale. Whether he belonged to 
this family, or was a son of Thomas Stratton (II) has not been 
determined. It is thought that he settled in Beaver County, Pa. 

The compiler has the will of a David Stratton who died in 
Richland County, Ohio, in 1843, whose parentage has not yet 
been proven. This will mentions his wife (not named), and 
names five sons, John K., Daniel G., Washington and James 



* Some search has been made in Sussex County. A more thorough study 
of all records there might give some clew to the former residence of these 
two men. 

t His name appears in a list of New Jersey Coast Guards from Sussex 
County in the Revolution. 

t There may have been other children, not given here, who remained in 
New Jersey or settled in Ohio. 



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292 A Book of Strattons 

Laget (all under age), and four daughters, Mary Elizabeth, 
Rachel, Ann and Nancy. One of the daughters seems to have 
married a man by the name of Dancer, as the will mentions 
grandchildren David and Elizabeth Dancer. Witnesses to this 
will are John Dancer, John G. Dancer and John Class; the executor, 
John Bryte. Whether this David was the son of Daniel, or not, 
the records of Richland County do not show, and the compiler 
has found no further trace of this family. 

II. Thomas Stratton, if brought up a Quaker, must have 
swerved from the principles of his parents and become a "War 
Quaker," for he served two years in the Revolutionary War. 
The first record we have of him is April 1, 1777, when he enlisted 
in the Continental Army, in an Orange (N. J.) County regiment 
under Capt. John Santford, in Col. William Malcolm's regiment. 
He was soon transferred with his company to Col. Oliver Spen- 
cer's Additional Regiment, 4th New Jersey Volunteers. Orange 
County, N. J., joins Sussex County, N. J. Thomas took part in 
the campaign against the Six Nations in Western Pennsylvania 
and New York, and in the battles of Newtown, Connecticut 
Farms and Springfield (all in N. J.), and was discharged July 15, 
1779. Papers on file at Trenton show that in 1820 he was granted 
a pension, and in his application for the same he states that he 
was then living in Beaver County, Pa., and that he was born in 
1860. He married Elizabeth Chandler in New Jersey. Their 
home in Beaver County was in Chippewa Township, where some 
of their children lived and died, while others settled in Ohio. 
Thomas died in 1846. His wife survived him only three months. 
Both are buried in the old Chippewa Cemetery. 

Children: — Born in Sussex County, N. J.* 

— 9 John(?). See note under children of Daniel Stratton(I). 

— 10 Isabella, m. Downard; lived in Muskingum Co., 

Ohio. 

— 11 Hannah, d. in Beaver Co., Pa. 

— 12 Joseph, settled in Ohio(?). 

— 13 Rachel, d. in Pa. 

* There may have been other children than those given here. 
May there not be found somewhere among the descendants of these children 
an old family Bible giving more complete data of this family? 



Strattons of Sussex County 293 

— 14 Samuel, d. in Beaver Co.; buried in Chippewa Cemetery. 
+ 15 Daniel, b. 1794; d. 1879. 

4. Daniel Stratton (Daniel) was born in Vernon Township, 
Sussex County, N. J., June 31, 1781. In 1806 he married Sarah 
Rogers. She was probably a daughter of Joh7i Rogers, "lately 
from New York, " who purchased land in Vernon Township in 1802. 

In 1819-20 Daniel moved with his family — wife and seven chil- 
dren — to Wayne County, Ohio, "stopping for a few weeks in 
Beaver County, Pa., to visit relatives," so writes a descendant. 
His farm in Wayne County was near that of his brother Joseph 
who had settled there two years earlier. About 1836 he moved 
from Wayne to Hancock County, Ohio, and settled on a farm, 
where he died in 1856. 

Children: — Born in Sussex County, N. J. 

-16 Mary Ann, b. Oct. 8, 1807; m. Philip Bridgeman in 1825. 

-17 Amy, b. Jan. 17, 1808; m. Eleazer Perrigo in 1830; d. 
in Hancock Co. in 1875. 

+ 18 Daniel, b. 1810; d. 1904. See Vol. II. 

+ 19 William, b. 1812; d. 1837. See Vol. II. 

+20 Joseph, b. 1814; d. 1890. See Vol. II. 

+21 John, b. 1816; d. 1862. See Vol. II. 

+ 22 Henry, b. 1817; d. 1896. See Vol. II. 
Born in Wayne County, Ohio. 

-23 Susan, b. Jan. 25, 1820; m. Jacob Cook, 1840. 

— 24 James, b. Sept. 3, 1822; d. unmarried, in Hancock Co., 
1841. 

7. Joseph Stratton (Daniel'^) was born in Vernon Township, 
Sussex County, N. J., May 16, 1788. December 3, 1807, he mar- 
ried Elizabeth Perrigo, who was born March 31, 1792. She was 
of French extraction, and was probably a daughter of Joseph 
Perrigo * who first appears in Sussex County in 1802, when the 
county deeds show that he brought land there. In the spring of 
1817 Joseph and Elizabeth, with their four children, left New Jer- 
sey for "the west" and, after remaining a few months in Beaver 
County, Pa., reached Wayne County, Ohio, in November. He set- 
tled on a quarter section of land, about ten miles north of Wooster, 

* Joseph Perrigo settled in Wayne County, O., before 1820. 



294 A Book of Strattons 

in Canaan Township. Although married at the age of fifteen, 
Ehzabeth, according to family tradition, was a woman of unusual 
education and refinement. She taught all her children to "read, 
write and cipher" before they went to school. Joseph, too, had 
acquired a good education, and after coming to Ohio he taught 
school winters and worked at the carpenter's trade summers. Of 
him a granddaughter writes, " although the kindest of fathers in 
his home he so prided himself on his impartiality toward his own 
children in school as to be almost Spartan in his treatment of them, 
and many were the hard tasks and sound thrashings that he gave 
them." Although a Quaker in New Jersey, in Ohio he settled in a 
Methodist community and joined a church of that denomination, 
of which he was an active member. 

The Wayne County History says: "Few men were ever more 
implicitly trusted and esteemed by his neighbors than 'Uncle 
Joseph Stratton' as he was familiarly called. At the first election 
in 1819 he was elected Justice of the Peace, and twice afterwards 
was elected to the same office, holding also other county and 
township offices. He was an active friend of schools and a zealous 
member of the M. E. church." He died December 20, 1836, 
leaving a family of twelve children. His wife lived many years 
longer. The last years of her life she was blind. A grandson, 
living in Westerville, Ohio, writes: "I have in my possession an 
old clock (I can hear it ticking as I write) which my grandparents 
brought with them from New Jersey, and I can remember seeing 
my grandmother wind up the weights, for she always took care 
of the clock herself, even after she was totally blind." She died 
August 9, 1861. 

Children: — Born in Sussex County, N. J. 

-25 Anna, b. Jan. 17, 1809; d. Aug. 12, 1852; m. Joseph 
Miller. 

+ 26 WilUam, b. 1810; d. 1857. See Vol. II. 

+ 27 Mark, b. 1812; d. 1889.* See Vol. II. 

+ 28 Thomas, b. 1815; d. 1864. See Vol. II. 



* A daughter of Mark Stratton (27) writes the compiler that she has in her 
possession a beautiful carved black walnut chest, brought from New Jersey 
by her grandfather, on the "till" of which was penciled the words: "Made 
by Daniel Stratton in 1760." If this date is correct, by which Daniel Stratton 
was the chest made? 



Strattons of Sussex County 295 

Born in Beaver County, Pa. 
+29 Daniel, b. 1817; d. 1890. See Vol II. 

Born in Wayne County, Ohio. 
-30 Sarah, b. Apr. 3, 1821; m. Alfred Parmenter. 
+ 31 Cyrus, b. 1823; d. 1896. See Vol. II. 
-32 Margaret, b. Dec. 11, 1825; m. John Myers. 
-33 Elizabeth, b. May 2, 1828; m. William Rumbaugh. 
-34 Catharine, b. May 11, 1830; m. Jonas Heckert. 
-35 Mary, b. Aug. 29, 1832; d. May 2, 1879; m. Isaac 

Sanders. 
-36 Jane, b. Dec. 3, 1835; d. Dec. 18, 1841. 

15. Daniel Stratton (Thomas) was born in New Jersey, 
June 14, 1794, and came with his father's family to Beaver County, 
Pa., before 1812. He served in the War of 1812 in Capt. David 
Knowles' company, under Col. Robert Miller. October 16, 1813, 
he married Rachel Logan. 

In the spring of 1821 he removed, with his wife and three small 
children, from Chippewa Township, Beaver County, to Huron 
County, Ohio, settling on a farm near Norwalk. Here he lived 
to see all his children married and settled in homes of their own, 
dying August 12, 1879, at the age of 85 years. 

Children: — Born in Beaver County, Pa. 

-37 Elizabeth A., b. Mar. 26, 1815; m. Galen A. Mills, May 3, 
1834; d. in 1892 in Berea, Ohio. 

-38 Margaret, b. May 11, 1817; m. William Fuller, Sept. 24, 
1836; d. in Toledo, in 1902. 

-39 Cathrine R., b. May 25, 1819; m. Austin Taft, Dec. 26, 
1850. 
Born in Huron County, Ohio. 

+40 Thomas, b. 1821. See Vol. 11. 

+ 41 Nathan, b. 1823. See Vol. II. 

-42 Julia Ann, b. Jan. 11, 1826; d. 1826. 

-43 Rachel Ann, b. June 18, 1827; d. 1832. 

+44 David, b. 1829; d. 1892. See Vol. II. 

+ 45 John Logan, b. 1831. See Vol. II. 

+46 Daniel, b. 1833. See Vol. II. 

-47 Helen Ann, b. Mar. 27, 1836; m. Frederick R. Waldon, 
Feb. 12, 1857. 



296 A Book of Strattons 

NEW JERSEY-VIRGINIA STRATTONS— PARENTAGE 

NOT TRACED 

III. Seth Stratton was born October 15, 1762. In 1771 he 
is mentioned in the will of his grandfather, David Stratton of 
Evesham, N. J, (See his will.) 

He married Mary Greenway in Winchester, Frederick County, 
Va. She was born January 8, 1762. This marriage is recorded 
in the town clerk's office at Winchester. His name is on the 
Revolutionary pension list at Richmond.* About 1805 he moved 
with his family from Virginia across the Alleghany Mountains, 
to Shelby County, Ky., where he bought land and cleared a farm 
on Buck Creek, near Fisherville. He was prominent among the 
very early settlers of Shelby County, and a highly respected 
citizen. His children were all members of the Buck County 
Baptist church. 

He died December 29, 1845. His wife died seventeen j^ears 
earlier, September 26, 1828. 

Children: — Born in Virginia. 

+48 William,^ b. 1788; d. 1835. See Vol. 11. 

-49 Hannah,^ m, William EUis. 

+ 50 Joseph,^ b. 1792; d. 1864. See Vol. 11. 

— 51 Mary,^ m. Moses Shelley. 

+52 Seth,5 b. 1797; d. 1860. See Vol. II. 

— 53 Sarah,^ died unmarried in Kentucky. 

— 54 Elizabeth,^ d. unmarried, in Kentucky. 

According to William F. Boogher's Gleanings in Virginia 
History, Seth Stratton was in Capt. Daniel Morgan's rifle com- 
pany, which marched from Winchester, Va., to Cambridge, Mass., 
and joined the army under General Washington. They were 
twenty-four days on the march. In the same company were 
George and William Greenway. 

IV. William Stratton was one of the very early settlers of 
Trimble County, Ky. At just what date he came into "the 

* Among his grandchildren and great-grandchildren are many stories of 
his Revolutionary War service, and they have in their possession articles of 
clothing that he wore as a Revolutionary soldier. 

They claim that he had no own brothers, but had a half-brother by the 
name of Devoe. 



New Jersey- Virginia Strattons 297 

wilderness of the west," as it was then called, the compiler has 
not been able to learn, but in 1795 he was living in Spottsylvania 
County, Va., and the deeds of that county show that on Septem- 
ber 1st of that year he sold to James and Sally Clark a farm of 
sixty acres, which he had purchased from James Petigrew, re- 
ceiving for the same £55. The witnesses to this deed were Andrew 
Monroe and Henry Garnett.* It seems quite probable that he 
was then preparing to leave Virginia. Kentucky was admitted 
as a State in 1792, and the fertile lands of the "dark and bloody 
ground" which had seen so many fierce Indian conflicts immedi- 
ately attracted a large immigration from Virginia. Mr. Stratton 
was a man of good education, a school teacher for many years, 
and greatly loved and respected by all who knew him. 

Children: — Born in Trimble County, Ky. 

+ 55 John A.,5 b. 1803; d. 1833. See Vol. II. 

+ 56 Elisha,^ d. in Louisville, Ky. See Vol. II. 

+ 57 James,5 d. 1863. See Vol. II. 

-58 William B.,'^ d. 1827, unmarried. 

—59 Susan,^ m. Matthew Kenedy; lived in Madison, Ind.; 
d. 1840. 

V. Absolom Stratton came from Virginia and settled in 
Kentucky in the early part of the nineteenth century. In 1781 
he was a Revolutionary soldier, and the war records at Richmond 
show that he was granted a pension. Among his descendants the 
belief is current that he was born in New Jersey; that he came 
from Virginia to Kentucky in company with five brothers, four 
of whom stopped in northern Kentucky, while one went on to 
Tennessee. Absolom settled in Simpson County. He married a 
Miss Ennis, in Virginia, some time before 1805. After her death 
he married Celia (Graham) Logan, in Kentucky, in 1822. He 
was a farmer, and worked also at the carpenter's trade. He 
belonged to the Baptist church. If he was brought up a Quaker 
he must have lost his birthright in the society when he became a 
soldier. He died in Simpson County, about 1831. Three years 
after his death his widow married Zachariah Morris, a Baptist 
minister, and was again left a widow in 1848. Later she went 



* In this deed his name is written "Strutton," and he sometimes so wrote 
it in Kentucky, while some of his grandchildren spell their name Strattan. 



298 A Book of Strattons 

to Texas and died at the home of her son, in the spring of 1867, 
aged about 72 years. 

Children: — Born in Virginia. 

By first marriage. 
-60 Mary, m. Gilbert Allen of Simpson Co.; he died in 1832, 

and she m. John C. Busby. 
+ 61 George Von, b. 1808. See 7oZ. //. 

Born in Kentucky. 
-62 John, b. abt. 1810. 

— 63 Sidney, moved to Arkansas. 
-64 Ludlow, lived in the west. 

-65 Luvica, m. Garrett; d. in Arkansas. 

— 66 Washington, d. in Arkansas. 

— 67 Winnie, m. Abraham Daniel. 

— 68 Cynthia, m. Lewis Clark; d. in Texas. 

By second marriage. 

+ 69 James Davis, b. 1825. See Vol. II. 

+ 70 Joshua P., b. 1827. See Vol. II. 

+ 71 Thomas Jefferson, b. 1829. See Vol. II. 

After the father's death, in 1831, the family became scattered. 
Information concerning the sons of the first marriage, or their 
descendants, is very much desired. 

VI. Caleb Stratton was born January 20, 1793. January 21, 
1819, he married Jane Falkner, in Virginia. This marriage is 
recorded on the Hopewell meeting records, where Caleb is said 
to be "son of Thomas and Sarah."* Jane was a daughter of 
Jesse Falkner, Jr., whose sister, Martha, married David, son of 
John and Susannah (Stratton) Painter.! 

Soon after their marriage Caleb and Jane moved from Vir- 
ginia to Ohio, and settled in Green County, where they were con- 
nected with the Friends' Society. 

Children: — Born near Xenia, Ohio. 

— 72 Ruth, d. unmarried, in Monrovia, Ind. 



* No other mention has been found of this Thomas and Sarah. Nothing 
has been found of any full brothers or sisters of Caleb, but he is said to have 
had half-brothers and sisters by the name of Curl. 

t Another family record says Jane was daughter of David, brother of 
Jesse Falkner, Jr. 



New Jersey-Virginia Strattons 



299 



— 73 Eliza, m. Thomas Thompson; d. in Emporia, Kan., 

May 28, 1889. 
+ 74 Jesse Falkner, d. in Kansas, 1899. See Vol. II. 
-75 Sarah, d. in Xenia, Sept. 12, 1827. 
-76 Thomas, b. July 19, 1830; d. July 5, 1838. 
-77 Hiram, b. Oct. 1, 1837; d. July 26, 1838. 




South River Meeting-House, Built about 1760 

Reproduced by Permission of Mr. J. P. Bell 

(See page 268) 



,<.s: 



STRATTONS IN MILITARY SERVICE 

" They never fail who die in a great cause. 
Though years elapse and others share as dark a doom, 
They but augment the deep and sweeping thoughts 
Which overspread all others, and conduct 
The world at last to Freedom." 

Byron's Marino Faliero. 

COLONIAL WARS 

KING Philip's war 

John Stratton, 1675, Major Appleton's Co., Narraganset cam- 
paign (Bodge). 
William Stratton, 1675, Lieutenant Gillam's command (Bodge). 

KING William's war 

John Stratton, Watertown, 1689-90, expedition against Canada; 
received grant of land for service. 

QUEEN ANNE's WAR 

William Stratton, Winsor, 1707-8, expedition against Canada. 

Enoch Stratton, Concord, 1722, alarm list, called to Georgetown 
(now Batte), Maine. 

Hezekiah Stratton, Northfield, 1722-3, "2d per mile paid for 
use of Stratton's horse." 

John Stratton, 1722, "master & pilot. Sloop George, in his majis- 
tie's service," Boston Harbor. 

Jonathan Stratton, sentinel, in Capt. John Wheelwright's com- 
pany of Middlesex men, Aug. 22 to Nov. 27, 1722. 



302 A Book of Strattons 



KING George's war 



John Stratton, 1739-44, at Castle William, Boston Harbor. 

Ebenezer Stratton, sergeant, 1749, stationed at Fall Town and 
Northfield. 

Eleazer Stratton, Northfield, 1748-9, sergeant at Forts Dum- 
mer, Morrison and Pelham. 

Hezekiah Stratton, Northfield, 1748-9. "Volunteered from 
Northfield." 

John Stratton, sentinal, 1748, Capt. Eleazer Melvin. Reported 
killed. 
" " sergeant, Northfield, 1749, Capt. John CatUn. 

William Stratton, 1747, Hampshire Co. "Found his own pro- 
visions," Lieut. Josiah King. 

FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR 

Connecticut. 

Cornelius Stratton, Fairfield, 1757. "Rode his own horse." 
David Stratton, 1756, Weathersfield Company, at Fort William 

Henry. 
" " 1757, Fairfield Co., Colonel Lyman's Regt. 

1759, 6th Co., Colonel Wooster's Regt. 
" " 1761, 4th Co., Captain Whiting's Stratford Com- 

pany. 
Enoch Stratton, Glastonbury, 1755-6, 3d Co., 2d Regt. 
Isaac Stratton, 1757-8, Capt. Eliphalet Whittlesey's Co., 1st 

Regt. 
John Stratton, 1759, 1st Regt., 5th Co. 

1760, 1st Regt., 12th Co. 
Serajah Stratton, Simsbury, 1758, clerk of Capt. Nathaniel Hol- 

court's Co. 
Serajah Stratton, Jr., 1757-8, marched to relief of Fort Edward. 
Massachusetts. 

Asa Stratton, Northfield, 1755, Crown Point Expedition. Re- 
ported killed. 
Charles Stratton, Concord, 1760, expedition against Canada. 

Reported killed, 18 yrs old. 
Benjamin Stratton, Concord, 1757, Maj. John Minot. 






Military Service in Revolutionary War 303 

Daniel Stratton, 1764-5, in garrison at Fort Halifax (present 

Winslow, Me.). 
Ebenezer Stratton, 1758, Capt. Henry Spring's Co., Col. William 

Williams. 
Elias Stratton, Sherborn, 1757, on Alarm List. 
Francis Stratton, Corporal, Western, 1756-8, Crown Point. 
Hezekiah Stratton, Concord, 1758; marched 128 miles to relief of 

Fort Williams, Ensign Jonathan Brooks. 
Isaac Stratton, 1857, Capt. Sam. Robinson's Co., Col. Timothy 

Ruggles. 
Jabez Stratton, 1757, Lincoln Co., Maine, Capt. Ebenezer Cutler. 
Sherborn, 1757, Train Band and Alarm List. 
Princeton, 1760, Capt. Nathan Brigham. 
John Stratton, ensign, Northfield; 1755, Crown Point. Reported 
killed. 
" " ensign, 1st Regt. Middlesex Co., Watertown Co., 

1771. 
Jonas Stratton, Concord, corporal in 1755; 1st lieutenant in 1760- 

62. 
Jonathan Stratton (no town given), 1754, Colonel Winslow's Regt., 

for defense of eastern frontiers. 
Weston, 1757, Capt. Elisha Jones. 
1758-9, returned from Lake George with 
Colonel Nicholas. 
Josiah Stratton, Concord, 1759-60, aged 17. " Had his own arms." 
Nathan Stratton, Concord, 2d lieutenant, 1758; expedition against 

Canada, 1760. Reported dead. 
Samuel Stratton, Rutland, 1758, marched to relief of Fort Wil- 
liam Henry. 
" " Chelmsford, 1761-2, Capt. Moses Parker. 

New Jersey. 

Isaac Stratton, 1761, in Capt. Enoch Hunt's Co., Col. Samuel 
Hunt's Regt. 

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Connecticut. 

Aaron Stratton, lieutenant "Knolton's Rangers," (Mass.), 1776. 

Cornelius Stratton, 1777, Capt. Nash's Company at the Fishkills. 






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E. Stratton, 1775-83, "Count de Grasse," 2 guns, 30 men, com- 
manded by E. Stratton. 
John Stratton, sergeant, 1777, Capt. George Burr's Co., 1775. 

" " Captain Dimon's Company of Fairfield. 

Joseph Stratton, Lexington Alarm List. 

sergeant, 1775, Captain Dimon's Co, 
Fairfield, 1775. 
4th Co., 5th Regt. 
Lemuel Stratton, 6th Regt. 
Samuel Stratton, 1776, State Troops, Captain Hale's Co. 

1776-7, on ship "Oliver Cromwell," Captain 
Roberts' men. 
" " 1777, Georgia Battalion. "Enlisted for the 

whole war." 
" " of Long Island. In list of noncommissioned 

officers in Connecticut. 
Stephen Stratton, corporal, 1775, 1st Co., 7th Regt. 
Thomas Stratton, 1775 and 1777, Stratford, 2d Co., 5th Regt., 

and Captain Booth's Co., 4th Regt. 
Massachusetts. 
Aaron Stratton, lieutenant, 1777; captain, 1779-80, Col. Michael 

Jackson. 
Abijah Stratton, Natick, sergeant and 2d lieutenant, 1776; 1st 

lieutenant, 1780. 
Asa Stratton, Athol, 1777. 

" " Hampshire Co. Regt., 1777. To reinforce Gen. 

Stark. 
" " Petersham, 1778. 

Benjamin Stratton, Brookline, Apr. 19, 1775. 

Waltham, Apr. 19, 1775. 
Woburn, Apr. 19, 1775. 

1776, in Hampshire Co. Regt. at Nantasket. 
1780, Capt. Lemuel Clapp's Co. at Dorchester. 
Daniel Stratton, Natick, 1775. 
Weston, 1776. 
David Stratton, Bolton, 1775. 

Rutland, 1775, at Winter Hill. 
Elias Stratton, seaman, aged 27; at Gloucester, 1775; on Brigantine 
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Elisha Stratton, Weston, 1775. 

Ebenezer Stratton, Athol, 1775-60, service in Rhode Island. 

Rutland, 1775. 
" " Sherburn, in same company with Abijah 

Stratton of Natick. 
Elijah Stratton, 1777, Hampshire Co. Regt. 

" " 1780, Capt. Walter McFarland's Company. 

Eliphalet Stratton, 1780, Hampshire Co. Regt.; aged 20 yrs., 

stature 5 ft. 9 in. 
Francis Stratton, corporal, 1776, Western; sergeant, 1778. 
George Stratton, 1776, Capt. Joseph Lovell. 
Isaac Stratton, Greenwich, 1778, Berkshire Regt. 

" " Rutland, 1781; blacksmith; enlisted for 3 yrs.; 

38 yrs. old. 
" " (town not given), major, 2d Regt, Berkshire Co., 

1777. 
" " (town not given), sergeant, Berkshire Co. Regt. 

Jabez Stratton, Greenwich, 1780; 46 j^rs. old. 
James Stratton, Wrentham, 1775. 

" ~' " (town not given), Capt. Bradbury Sander's Co., 

1776. 
Suffolk Co. Regt., 1776-7. 
John Stratton, sergeant. Concord, 1776. 

private. Concord, 1780; aged 40 yrs. 

private. Concord, 1781; 41 yrs. old; enlisted for 

three years. 
Cambridge, 1776. 
Conway, 1781, aged 25 yrs. 
Sudbury, 1776, gunner. 
Watertown, 1775, 1st lieutenant. 
Watertown, 1777, fifer. 
Williamstown, 1775-7. 
Jonathan Stratton, Acton, 1775; reported sick in hospital. 

Athol, 1781; 18 yrs. of age. 
Westford, 1777-8. 
Weston, 1775. 

Jonathan Stratton, Jr., Weston, 1776, at Dorchester Heights. 
Joel Stratton, 1777, with Capt. Timothy Page's Co. at Bennington. 
Jonas Stratton, Stow, 1778. 



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Joshua Stratton, Watertown, 1775. 
Joseph Stratton, Concord, 1776-7. 

" " 1777, on Brig "Penet"; 1779, on ship "Live 

Oak." 
Josiah Stratton, Holden, 1775. 

Lemuel Stratton, 1782, Captain Baxter; service at Hull 
Nathan Stratton, Watertown, 1777; Rhode Island service, Col. 

Josiah Whitney. 

Nathaniel Stratton, 1776 (town not given), Capt. Phineas Stearns. 

" " Watertown, 1778, marched from Watertown 

to Dorchester Heights; Josiah Whitney's 

Regt. 

Peleg Stratton, Athol, 1777. With Northern Army at Seduction 

of Burgoyne. 
Samuel Stratton, Dedham, 1778, marched to Roxbury. 

" " Greenwich, 1781; 16 yrs. old, 5 ft in height; en- 

listed for three years. 
" " Natick, 1775, Captain Morse, Col. Samuel Bullard. 

" " Princeton, 1780; aged 17 yrs. 

1781, Captain McFarland's Co. 
Stephen Stratton, 1777, Athol. With the Northern Army at 

reduction of Burgoyne. 
Thomas Stratton, 1777, at reduction of Burgoyne. 
WiUiam Stratton, 1778, Athol, Col. John Parke. 

1778, Woburn, Capt. Timothy Winn's Co. 
Zebulon Stratton, Athol, 1775-8, at Lexington, April 16, and at 

reduction of Burgoyne. 
Maryland. 

Mack Stratton, 6th Regt. 
New Hampshire. 

Daniel Stratton, 1775, New Ipswich Co. Minutemen. 
John Stratton, 1775, lieutenant, Capt. James Parr's Co. at Great 

Island. 
Jabez Stratton, at Charlestown, N. H., 1781. He belonged to a 

Massachutetts Regiment. 
Nathaniel Stratton, 1777, marched from New Ipswich to reinforce 

the garrison at Ticonderoga. 
Nehemiah, 1778-81, New Ipswich. One of Washington's body- 
guards. 



Military Service in Revolutionary War 307 

New Jersey. 

Amiriah Stratton, 2d Regt., Continental Troops. 

Annanias Stratton, 1777-81, 7th Co., 2d Battalion; was present 

at surrender of Cornwallis. 
Daniel Stratton 1778, Coast Guards. 
Fithian Stratton, 1775-77, 1st Battalion, State Troops. 
Lott Stratton, 1775-7, in Col. David Potter's Battalion of 

Volunteer Militia from Cumberland Co.; born, 1756; living 

in Lycoming Company, Pa., when granted pension. 
Thomas Stratton, 1779-80, Brigadier-General William Maxwell's 

New Jersey Brigade, Major-General John Sullivan's Division, 

Continental Army. Resident at Beaver Company, Pa., when 

granted a pension in 1820. 
New York. 

Daniel Stratton, Suffolk Co. Militia, 1st Regt. 
Hussy Stratton, Suffolk Co. Militia, 1st Regt. 
John Stratton, Suffolk Co. Militia, 1st Regt. 

" " 2d lieutenant in the New Marlborough Co., 

Northern Regiment Minutemen. 
Robert Stratton, Orange Co. Militia, 1st Regt. 
Samuel Stratton, Suffolk Co. Militia, 1st Regt. 
Stephen Stratton, Suffolk Co. Militia, 1st Regt. 
Thomas Stratton, Orange Co. Company, 1777-8. 
William Stratton, 2d Regt. 
Pennsylvania. 

Thomas Stratton, on pension list. {Pennsylvania Archives.) 
William Stratton, on pension list. {Pennsylvania Archives.) 
Rhode Island. 

Anthony Stratton, Continental Troops. 
Vermont. 

John Stratton, 1780, Rutland, expedition against Ticonderoga. 
Jonathan Stratton, 1781, Col. Ebenezer Wallbridge's Regt. 
Virginia. 
Absolom Stratton (no date given). Continental Troops. Received 

pension. 
Henry Stratton, lieutenant in naval service. 
Isaac Stratton, infantry, received pension of land and money. 
John Stratton, light dragoons. Continental Troops. 
Seth Stratton, infantry, Frederick Co. troops. Received pension. 



308 A Book of Strattons 

These names have been gleaned from many sources. Most of 
them are from the official records in the offices of the Adjutant 
Generals of the various states; some are from abstracts of service 
obtained from the United States War Department; while others 
were taken from the following published works: 

Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution. 

Connecticut Men in the Revolution. 

Vermont Revolutionary Rolls. 

New Hampshire War Rolls. 

Pennsylvania Archives. 

New York in the Revolution. 

In a few instances two records in the list may refer to the same 
man at different dates, — as in the case of Thomas Stratton who 
enlisted in an Orange County, N. Y., company and was transferred 
to a New Jersey brigade, and whose name appears in the list of 
Revolutionary soldiers from each of these two states. 

A more extended abstract of service rendered in individual 
cases will, in many instances, be found in the biography of that 
individual, either in this volume, or in Vol. II of this work. Others 
may be obtained by application to the Hon. Secretary of War, 
at Washington, D. C. 

No claim is made for completeness in the above list. Any 
authentic addition to it would be gladly received, — or any data 
which might help to complete the records of service rendered in 
the Revolution, or in any Colonial war, by anyone bearing the 
name Stratton. 



CHARTS 

A. Bartholomew Stratton, Boston 

B. Caleb Stratton, Boston 

C. Richard Stratton, Easthampton 

D. John Stratton, Easthampton 

E. Thomas Stratton, Virginia 

F. Edward Stratton, Virginia 

G. Samuel Stratton, Watertown 
H. John Stratton, Watertown 

I. Joseph Stratton, Waltham 

J. Jonathan Stratton, Weston 

K. John Stratton, Woodbury 

L. William Stratton, Winsor 

M. Mark Stratton, New Jersey 

N. Emanuel Stratton, New Jersey 

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17 Benjamin, 1702 
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24 David, 1721 

25 Richard, 1724- 



26 John, 1726* 

27 Jonathan, 1729 

28 Levi, 1724* 

29 Abigail, 1726 

30 Jonathan, 1728- 



31 Benjamin, 1731 — 

32 Freelove, 1733 

33 Thomazine, 1735 

34 Elizabeth, 1737 

35 Preston, 1740* 

36 Preston, 1741* 



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22 David, 17 1 5 

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38 John, 1747- 



52 James, 1751 

53 John, 17S3 

54 Rachel 

55 George 

56 Sarah 

57 Lemuel 

58 Richard, 1763 

59 Robert 

60 Cynthia 

61 David 

62 Joseph, 1769 

63 Ruth, 1754 

64 Jonathan, 1757 

65 Catherine, 1759 

66 Benjamin, 1753 

67 Sarah, 1753 

68 James, 1755 



69 Sarah 

70 Daniel P., 1784 



71 Elizabeth, 1776 

72 John L., 1778 

73 Gilbert T., 1781 * 

74 Nathan L., 1786 

75 Levi, 1791 



39 William, d. 1796- -{ 76 William 

40 Jonathan 

41 Sarah 

42 Phoebe 

43 Fithian, 1735 

44 Ephraim, 1738 

45 Aaron 



46 Mary, 1732 

47 Jonathan, 1734 

48 Abraham, 1736* 

49 Mahitible, 1740 

50 Abraham, 1744 * 

51 Benjamin, 1738— 



77 Diana 

78 Benjamin 

79 Mary 

80 Jonathan 



* Died without issue. 



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23 Phcebe, 17 19 

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26 John, 1725- 



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19 Samuel, 1699— 
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27 Smith, 1727* 

28 Samuel, 1725 



29 Mathew, 1730-- 

30 Joseph, 1733 

31 Elizabeth, 1734 

32 Henry, 1737* 

33 Rebecca 

34 Elizabeth 

35 Joseph, 1724 — 



John. 1727- 
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37 Martha 

38 Stephen, 1732 

39 Anne, 1734 

40 Cornelius, 1737- 
Fairfield, Conn. 



41 Martha, 1751 

42 Cornelius, 1717 

43 Jeremiah, 1719- 



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45 Rebecca, 1725 

46 Samuel, 1726* 

47 Mary, 1729 
iS Samuel, 1729 

49 Phoebe, 1732 

50 Abraham, 1736- 



f 54 Ruth 

55 Sarah 

56 Mary 

57 Hannah 
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r 59 Ruth, 1760 

( 60 Jonathan 

61 John, 1750 

62 Henry, 1752 

63 Frederick, 1753 

64 Selvanus, 1757 

65 A son, 1760 

66 Samuel 

67 Sarah 

68 John, 1764 

69 Elizabeth, 1769 

70 Samuel, 1771 

71 Martha 

72 Phoebe, 1776 



Jonathan, 1748 

Joseph, 1 75 1 
Stephen, 1754 
Samuel 1755 
Elizabeth, 1760 
Grace, 1763 
Dorothy, 1765 

Mary, 1765 
Clarissa, 1767 
Sarah, 1769 
Eunice, 1771 
Abigail, 1773 
Joseph, 1775' 
Hull, i776t 
Eliphalet, 1779 
Debby, 1783 

Elizabeth, 1742 
Chloe, 1744 
Priscilla, 1746 
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95 Abraham 

96 Eliphalet 

97 Elizabeth, 1773 

98 Samuel, 1773* 

99 Mary, 1775 

100 Hannah 

101 Jane 

102 Ruth 
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104 Piatt, 1787 

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1592-1672 
Settled in Watertown 
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2 Samuel, d. 1707, 
Concord, Mass. 



3 John, d. 1720, 
IVatertown, Mass, 



Richard, 1629-1658 

Waterlown, Mass. 



5 Anna, 1652 

6 Mary, 1656 

7 Samuel, 1660, 
Concord 

8 John, 1662 * 



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Chelmsford 
Judah, 1666 
Eleazer, 1668 ' 
John, 1 67 1 * 
Joseph, 1676 * 
"Rebecca, 1678 



Elizabeth, 1660 

John, 1 66 1 

IVatertown 
17 Elizabeth, 1664 



1664, 



18 Joseph, 1667, 
Marlboro 



19 Samuel, 1669, 
Watertown 

20 Rebecca, 1672 

21 Ebenezer, 1677 

22 Jonathan, 1679, d. 
1707 



23 Samuel, 1658, 
Concord 



24 Samuel, 1684 

25 Hezekiah, 1688 

26 John, 1690 

27 Elizabeth, 1692 

28 Joseph, 1695 
2g Mary, 1698 

30 Benjamin, 1701 

31 Anna, 1704 

32 Ichabod, 1687 

33 Ruth, 1700 

34 Mary, 1702 

35 Margaret, 1705 



36 John, 1689 

37 Ebenezer, 1692 

38 Abigail, 1698 

39 Mary, i6g8 

40 Jabez, 1 70 1 

41 Joseph, 1696 * 

42 Sarah, 1700 

43 Elizabeth, 17 10 

44 Jonathan, 1714, d, 
1758. 

45 Sarah, 1701 

46 Samuel, 1703 

47 Nathaniel, 1705 

48 Sarah, 1710 

49 Elizabeth, 17 13 

50 Jonathan, 1716, d, 
1754 

51 Samuel, 1689 * 

52 Ruth, 1692 

53 Susannah, 1696 

54 Mary, 1698 

55 Enoch, 1700 

56 Jabez, 1703 

57 Abigail, 1705 



Died without issue. 



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25 Hezekiah - 
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26 John 



Boston 



28 Joseph - 
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32 Ichabod — 
Hardwick 



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Cambridge 



58 Thomas, 1710 

59 Sarah, 17 12 

60 Hezekiah, 1714. 
Sons settled in 
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Hampshire 

61 Jonathan, 1716 

62 Jane, 171 7 

63 Alary, 1719 

64 Samuel, 1720 
Rutland, Mass. 

65 Elizabeth, 1722 

66 Ebenezer, 1725 

67 Sarah, 1733 

68 Ebenezer, 17 18 

69 Samuel, 1720 

70 John, 1721 

71 Eleazer, 1722 

72 Hezekiah, 1724 

73 Mary, 1726 

74 Sarah, 1727 

75 Hannah, 1729 

76 Asa, 1731 

77 Hannah, 1732 

78 Elizabeth 

79 Sebean 

80 Samuel 

81 Joseph, 1717 

82 Rachel, 17 19 

83 Nathan, 1723 

84 Elizabeth, 1725 

85 Dorothy, 1727 

86 Lydia, 1729 

87 Jonas, 1732 

88 Lois, 1734 

89 Abigail, 1737 

90 John, 1740 

91 Charles, 1742 

92 John, 1 7 10 
03 l^ichard, 1712 

lVilHa)nstozvn 

94 Isaac, 1715 

95 Francis, 171 6 

96 Naomi. 1718 

97 Ichabod, 1723 
Brookficld, Mass. 

98 Elizabeth 

99 David, 1728 

100 Ruth, 1730 

loi Joshua, 1722 • 

102 Mercy, 1724 

103 Eunice, 1727 

104 Abigail, 1729 

105 John, 1732 



37 Ebenezer - 
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40 Jabez - 

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44 Jonathan 
Marlboro 



46 Samuel 

IVatertown 



47 Nathaniel - 
IVatertown 



55 Enoch 



Glastonbury 



56 Jabez 



Lexington 



io5 Lydia, 1717 

107 Abigail, 1718 

108 Elizabeth, 1720 

109 Thankful, 172 1 
no Mary, 1722 

111 Sarah, 1725 

112 John, 1727 

113 Ebenezer 

114 Abjah, 1726 

115 Nathan, 1728 

116 Elias, 1730 
At hoi, Mass. 

117 Sarah, 1734 

118 Ebenezer, 1742 

119 Jonathan, 1742 
Hillsboro, A. H 

120 Betty, 1744 

121 Sarah, 1746 

122 Samuel, 1748 

123 Lucy, 1750 

. 124 Aaron, 1753 

125 Oliver, 1727 

126 David, 1 73 1 

127 Mary, 1733 

128 Samuel, 1739 

129 Sarah, 1742 

130 Hannah, 1745 

131 Nathaniel. i7-j3 
. 132 Sarah, 1750 



133 Abi.il, 1729 



134 John, 1725 

135 Mary, 1726 

136 Samuel, 1728 

137 Isaac 

138 Rebecca, 1731 

139 Benjamin, 1723 

140 Sarah, 1732 

141 Jabez, 1733 

142 Sarah, 1737 
. 143 Anna, 1740 



Died without issue. 



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3 Thomas, 1670 — 



4 James, 1672 * 

5 Mary 

6 Sarah 

7 Hannah 

8 Judee, 1680 

9 Jonathan, 1684 

10 Mary, 1687 

11 Samuel, 1791 



12 Mary, 1698 

13 John, 1701-1721 

14 Rebecca, 1701 

15 Jonathan, 1702 

16 Bethshuah, 1704 



17 James, 1700- 



Stonington. Conn. 
At hoi, Mass. 



18 Thomas, 1702 

19 Dorcus, 1705 

20 Mary, 1706 



21 David, 1708 

Waltham, Mass. 



2.Z Samuel, 1709 
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23 Ebenezer, 1713 

24 Ebenezer, 1715 

25 Mercy, 1717 



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27 Mary, 1724 
23 James, 1729— 

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29 Deborah, 1733 

30 William, 173' - 
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31 Elizabeth 

32 Stephen, 1743 . 
At hoi 



33 Abigail 

34 Peleg, 1748- 
Athol 



35 Hannah, 1729 



Lydia, 1732 
Eunice, 1736 
Lois, 1738 
David, 1742— 
Bolton, Mass. 



40 Mary, 1744 

41 Jonas, 1746- 
StOTii, Mass. 



42 Zebulon, 1753 

43 Maridah, 1755 

44 Thomas, 1758 

45 Asa, 1760 * 

. 46 James, 1765 * 

47 James, 1780 

48 Joshua, 1783 * 

49 Asa, 1785 
so Ira, 1788 * 

51 Sarah, 1790 

52 Elizabeth, 1793 

53 Ester 
. 54 Mary 

55 Hannah, 1767 

56 Nathaniel, 1770 

57 Levi, 1772 

58 Nancy, 1774 

59 Abner, 1776 

60 Stephen, 1778 * 

61 Ezra, 1781 

62 Stephen, 1783 * 

63 Harvey, 1784 

64 Martha, 1785 

65 Deborah, 1770 

66 William, 1773 

67 Abel, 1775 

68 Elizabeth, 1778 

69 Peleg, 1 78 1 

70 Jesse, 1783 * 

71 David, 17S6 

72 Jesse, 1789 

73 Andrew, 1791 

74 James, 1795* 

75 Asa Evans, 1798 

76 John, 1770 

77 Lydia, 1772 

78 Lucy, 1773 

79 Anna, 1778 

80 Savanna, 1780 

81 Isaac, 1782 

82 Elizabeth, 1784 

83 Achsah, 1786 

84 Mary, 1788 

85 Levina, 1790 

86 Lois, 1 77 1 

87 Lewis, 1773 

88 Sewell, 1775 

89 Mary, 1780 

90 John, 1782 

91 Abigail, 1785 

92 Anna, 1788 

93 Jonas, 1791 

94 David, 1794 

95 Barnard. 1796 

96 Lydia, 1797 



• Died without issue. 



For 6th generation see Vol. II. 



CHART I 





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Iilariam 
Sarah 
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Joseph, 1775 
Roxbury. Mass. 
John, 177— 



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3 Mary, 1740 

4 Mary, 1742 

5 Bulah, 1745 

6 Jonathan, 1746 

Phillipston, Mass. 



7 Daniel, 1748 — 
Weston, Mass. 



8 Isaac, 1751- 
IVeston 



g EHsha, 1753 — 
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10 Sarah, 1755 

11 Elizabeth, 1757 



12 John, 1760 

Weston 

13 Braddyl, 176 2*- 
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T4 Shubaal C, 1768 

15 Sarah, 1770 

16 Braddyll, 1772 

17 Relief, 1774 

18 Lucy, 1778 

19 Jonathan, 1780 

20 Isaac, 1783 

21 Nathan, 1784 

22 Mary, 1786 

23 Susan, 1789 

24 Daniel, 1777 
Hiidson, Mass. 

25 Elizabeth, 1778 

26 Martha, 1780 

27 Nancy, 1780 

28 Josiah, 1782 
Wobiirn, Mass. 

29 Dana, 1784 
Maiden, Mass. 

30 Samuel, 1787 

31 Myranda, 1790 

32 Sarah, 1794 

33 Dorcas, 1796 

34 Calvin, 1798 
Wobiirn 

35 Louisa, 1786 

36 Nahum 
Richmond, Va. 

27 Elizabeth 

38 Henry, 1792 

39 Mary 

40 Martha, 1797 

41 Priscilla 

42 Louis 

43 Susan, 1780 

44 Thomas, 1782 

45 Charles, 1785 
Watertown 

46 Harriet, 1790 

47 Elisha, 1795 

48 George, 1798 
Weston 



49 Abigail, 1791 



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John, 1784 
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Elias, 1798 

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Aaron, 1764 
Michael, 1766 
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Daniel, 1771* 
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Elizabeth 
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Job, 1765 
Owen, 1769 
Noah, 1770 
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25 Esther, 1745 

26 Ephraim, 1747- 



27 Ann, 1749 

28 William, 1752 

29 Isabella 

30 Jane 

31 Enoch, 1762 — 

32 Susannah 

33 Bulah, 1768 



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35 Anna 



36 Josiah, 1752- 

37 Elizabeth 
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39 Ruth 

40 Hope _ 

41 Abigail 

42 Levi, 1765 



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44 Isaac 

45 Thomas, 

46 John 

47 Sander3_ 

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85 Rachel 

86 John, 1773 

87 Joseph, 1775 

88 Martha 

89 Heptha 

90 Ann 

91 Rebecca 

92 Sarah 
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94 Ruben, 1776 

95 John, 1779 

96 Alice 

97 Lydia 

f 98 Dorothy, 1 793 

99 Abi 

100 John, 1796 
loi Achsah 

102 Enoch, 1801 

103 William, 1804 

104 Gidian, 17^6 

105 Elizabeth 
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f 107 Isaiah, 1782 

108 Bethuel 

109 Josiah 
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113 Ebenezer, 1780 

114 Allen, 1782 

115 Elizabeth 

116 Bradford, 17S9 

117 George, 1793 

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136 Mary 

137 Joseph, 181 5 

138 Samuel, 1817 

139 Luma 

140 Joel, 1801 

141 Hannah 

142 Anna 

143 Mark, 1807 

144 Sarah 

145 Levi, 1799 
14O David, 1801 

147 Susannah 

148 Macajah* 

149 Mary 

150 Mahlon, 1809 

151 Sarah 

152 Rachel 

153 Elizabeth 

154 Esther 

155 Susan 

156 Amy, 1809 

157 Ruth 

158 Sabina 

159 David, 1816 

160 Levi, 1819 

161 Isaiah, 1822 

162 John, 1824 

163 Mary 

164 Shady S. 

165 Elmira G. 

166 Mary M. 

167 William I. 

168 Rebecca A. 

169 Daniel M. 

170 Lucinda F. 

171 Elias J. H. 

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76 Charles, 1790 

77 Joseph, 1792 

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80 Joshua, 1796 

81 Daniel, i799 

82 Elizabeth 

83 Aaron, 1801 

84 Mary 

85 Abigail 

86 Michael, 1808 

87 George 

88 Elizabeth 

89 Samuel, 1798 

90 Lydia Ann 

91 Rhoda 

92 Daniel S. 

93 Hannah 

94 Ester 

95 Stacy L., 181 1 

96 William, 1813 

97 Ruth 

98 Sarah 

99 Simri, 1807 
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201 Joseph 

202 Lettie 

203 Kesiah, 1793 

204 Ann 

205 Rebecca 

206 Charles 

207 Sarah 
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209 Martha A. 





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INDEXES 



INDEX TO SUBJECTS * 



A Stratton martyr, 38 

Colonial missionary' society, 211 

Copps Hill. 4, 86, 88, 92 

Deeds, memoranda, agreements, etc., 

93, 95, 100, 101, 10-4. 199, 238, 239 
Emigration to New Jersev, 105, 108, 

109, 113, 114, 237, 238, 240 
Emigration to Virginia, 254, 261, 267, 

269 
Emigration from Virginia. 254, 270- 
273, 278, 280, 281, 284, 286, 290, 
297 
Friends' meetings, 94, 239, 241, 267, 

268, 269, 280. 281 
Heralds' college, 1 1 
Intentions of marriage. 200. 207, 209 
Inventories, 121, 159, 231, 244 
Land grants, 60, 77, 79, 99, 186, 189, 

214, 221, 226 
List of English wills, 16-23 
Public Record Office, London, 15, 

29-36, 59 
Quaker Strattons, 72, 85-98, 237-299 
Spelling of the name, 4, 5 

De Stratton, 3, 12, 29, 42, 48 
Straton, 38-42 

Strattan, 4, 240, 244, 276, 287 
Stretton, 4 

Strutton, 27, 28, 73, 297 
Stratton Brook, 233 
Stratton Falls, 9 
Stratton Island, 77, 78 
Stratton Moimtain. 9 
Stratton Major Parish. 9 
Stratton Plantation. 78 
Stratton Wills — copies and abstracts 
In England. 24-28, 45. 50, 53-59, 

64, 65 
In America 

Abraham.* 1762, Long Island, 

137 
Ann, 3 1776, Boston. 89 
Benjamin, 3 1716, Virginia. 146 
Benjamin,3 1751, New Jersev, 
108 



Stratton Wills — copies and abstracts 
In America 

Daniel,2 1796. N'ew Jersev, 257 
Da\'id,2 1771, '• '^ ' 254 
Da\-id.i 1759, Long Island, 136 
David, 1843. Ohio, 291 
Edward. 1 16SS. Virginia. 215 
Edward.2 169S. " 217 
Emanuel. 1725, New Jersev, 

242 
Emanuel. 2 1781. New Jersev, 

245 
Enoch.2 1781, New Jersey, 263 
Enoch.* 1755, Connecticut. 

179 
Henrj-.5 1799. Virginia. 221 
Isaac. 2 1781. New Jersev, 266 
Isaiah,3 1781. " •' ' 276 
James,3 1774, Massachusetts, 

190 
John 1 of Salem, 1640, 81 
John,i 16S4. Long Island. 118 
John, 2 1708. Massachusetts, 

163 
John,3 1729, Long Island, 126 
John,* 17.50, Virginia. 149 
John, 1840, Ohio. 282 
Jonathan of Weston. 203 
Joseph.3 1749. Long Island. 127 
Joseph of Walt ham. 199 
Josiah,3 17S9. New Jersev, 277 
Mark. 1756. ■• •' " 249 
Richard. 1 1574. Long Island, 
^ 102 
Samuel. 1 1672. 

158 
Samuel. 3 1717. 

166 
Thomas. 2 1659. Virginia. 144 
Thomas.* 1773. ^" 220 

The Western Reserve, 272 
"Tom Thumb," 229 
Untraced parentage — Colonial Strat- 
tons. 71-73. IIOT 111, 232, 270. 271. 
290-299 



Massachusetts, 
Massachvisetts, 



* For index to other subjects see Contents, pages %'ii and Nnii. 



INDEX TO PLACES* 



Athol, Mass., 189, 190, 194, 195 
Attleboro, Mass., 112 
Ardleigh, Eng., 75, 76 
Baltimore, 233 
BeaverCo., Pa., 291,292 
BedfordCo., Va.,219, 221 
Bellbrook, Ohio, 274 
Bristol Co., Mass., 183 
Bolton, Mass., 196 
Bradford Co., Pa., 235 
Braintree, Mass., 188 
Brookfield, Mass., 175 
Cambridge, 170, 175, 199 
Campbell Co., Va., 268, 278 
Charlestown, 79, 80, 168, 189, 190 
Chelmsford, Mass., 175 
Chesterfield Co., Va., 220 
Chippewa, Pa., 292 
Cincinnati, 235 
Clinton Co., Ohio, 272, 281 
Columbiana Co., Ohio, 273, 282 
Concord, 162-165, 170, 171, 174 
Crooked Run, Va., 267 
Cumberland, R. I., 112 
Deerfield, N. J., 109 
Delaware, 71-73, 223 
Dunstable, Mass., 107 
Dorchester, Mass., 188 
Eastcheap, London, 65 
Egg Harbor, N. J., 273. 283 
Fairfield, Conn., 130, 133 
Fairfield, N. J., 109 
Fisherville, Ky., 296 
Floyd Co., Ky., 271 
Flushing, L. I., 139 
Foxboro, Mass., 112 
Framingham, 169, 186 
Frederick Co., Va., 269, 270, 278 
Gravesend, Eng., 154 
Grundisburgh, Eng., 50 
Glastonbury, Conn., 179 
Haddonfield, N. J., 241, 248, 273 
Hancock Co., Ohio, 293 



Hartford, Conn., 192, 235 
Henrico, Va., 213-219 
Henry Co., Ind., 279 
Hillsboro, Ga., 195 
Hopewell, 267, 268 
Ipswich, Eng., 43, 45 
Ipswich, Mass., 226 
Kincardineshire, Scotland, 38 
Lexington, Mass., 182 
Logan Co., Ky., 271 
Logan Co., Ohio, 272 
Lyn&fborough, N. H., 108 
Lynchburg, Va., 268, 271 
Manchester, N. J., 290 
Marblehead, Mass., 71, 83 
Marlboro, Mass., 169, 177, 178, 179 
Martha's Vineyard, 90 
Maryland, 71-73 
Medford,N. J., 261,286 
Mendon, 186 
MiUviUe, N. J., HI 
Moorestown, N. J., 238 
Mount HoUey, N. J., 288 
Nantucket, 93-98, 233 
Nashville, Tenn., 271 
Newton, Mass., 200 
Nine Partners, N. Y., 98 
New Brunswick, 42 
Northampton Co., Va., 141-152 
Northfield, Mass., 166, 172, 173 
Pawhatan Co., Va., 224 
Preble Co., Ohio, 285 
Rehoboth, Mass., 107 
Richmond, Va., 213 
Richmond Co., Ohio, 291 
Roxbury, Mass., 200 
Russellville, Ky., 271 
Rutland, Mass., 166, 171 
Saco, Me., 86 
Simsbury, Conn., 231, 233 
Simpson Co., Ky., 270, 297 
Shelby Co., Ky., 270, 297 
Sherburne (Sherborn), Mass., 176 



* This is not a complete index of places named in this volume. It contains 
only those which may aid in identifying and locating various branches of 
Strattons. See also Contents, pages vii and viii. 



332 



Index 



Southampton, 102, 117 
South River, Va., 272 
Southwick, Mass., 236 
Stonington, Conn., 190 
Stow, Mass., 196 
Stratford, Conn., 227 
Stratton, Me., 9 
Stratton, Neb., 9 
Stratton, Vt., 9 
Stratton, Va., 9 
Strattonport, L. I., 139 
Stratton ville. Pa., 9 
Suffield. Conn.. 236, 237 
Sumner Co., Tenn., 271 
Sussex Co., N. J., 290. 294 



Swanzy, N. H., 176 
Swedesboro, N. J., 247 
Tenterden, Eng., 62-65 
Trimble Co., Ky., 270, 297 
Towanda, Pa., 234 
Washington, N. H., 174 
Warren Co., Ohio, 285 
Wayne Co., Ind., 287 
Wayne Co., Ohio, 293, 294 
Weathersfield, Conn., 232 
West Farms, 134 
Weston, Conn., 228 
Woodlyn, N. J., 288 
Xenia, Ohio, 298 



INDEX TO NAMES * 



Abbott, John, 73 

Adams, Alexander, 85, 92, 93 

Hannah, 235 

James, 247, 290 

Joseph, 168 

Martha, 125 

Mary, 92 

Sarah, 290 

Thomas, 162 
Adye, Edward, 24 
Alderman, John, 289 

Stratton, 289 
Alexander, Martin, 72 
Allen, Gilbert, 298 

Nathaniel, 207 

Col. Peter, 234 

Richard, 46 

Sarah, 171 

Susan, 25 

William, 83 
Alloways, Sarah, 245 
Alton, Rhoda, 284 
Alwin, Thomas, 51 
Anderson, Henry, 217 
Andrews, John, 13 
Angier, Edmund, 79 

Rev. Samuel, 198 
Antrim (An tram), Ann, 287 
Antram, Elizabeth, 253 

Hannah, 262 

George, 253 
Applin, Bethshuah, 183, 184 

Mary, 186 

John, 183, 185, 186 
Archer, Thomas, 28 
Armstead, William, 221 
Ashead, Amos, 276 

Sarah B., 276 
Ashwood, Thomas, 57 
Aspinwall, William, 73 
Atkins, Ann, 87 

Eliphal, 87 



Atkins, Tobias, 87 
Atkinson, William, 173 
Austin, Lucy, 234 

Peter, 113 

Sarah, 113 

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Babcock, Seth, 211 
Bagwell, Alice, 143 

Henry, 142 

John, 142, 145 

Thomas, 142, 145 
Baily, Rev. Thomas, 184, 186 

William, 35 
Baker, Elizabeth, 135 

Sarah, 171 

Thomas, 103 
Balden, Deliah, 271 
Ball, John, 171 

Sarah, 171 

Thomas, 280 
Ballinger, Benjamin, 247 

Joshua, 241 
Baltimore, Lord, 72, 73 
Barber, Jacob, 284 
Barley, Jolm, 54 
Barlow, John, 104, 227 

Deborah, 104 

Mary, 227 

Sarah, 227 
Barnard, Anna, 196 
Barnes, Daniel, 178 
Bamett, James, 229 

Rebecca, 287 
Barton, Robert, 13 
Bartlett, Hannah, 184 

Thomas, 184 
Bassett, Joseph, 229 

Samuel, 275 
Bassford, James, 151 
Batchelor, Stephen, 191, 193 
Bate, Thomas, 57 
Bates, John, 28, 262 



* For names not included in this index see Ldst of Wills, pages 16 to 23, and 
Strattons in Military Service, pages 301 to 308. 



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Index 



Bateman, Sarah, 111 

Zerviah, 111 
Batte, Anne, 218 

Henry, 218 

Richard, 219, 220 

William, 217 
Bayliffe, Charles, 24 
Bayman, Thomas, 53 
Beden, Richard, 51 
Bee, Thomas, 120 
Beebe, Colonel, 134 
Bell, John, 51 

James P., 268 
Bellap, John, 108 
Bemis, Dinah, 200 

Elizabeth, 201 

Hannah, 203 

John, 201 

Joseph, 201 

Mary, 198, 201 

Sarah, 201 
Bennell, William, 34 
Bennett, Rhoda, 271 

Thomas, 134, 228 

William, 283 
Bennis, Thomas, 51 
Beriff, Sarah, 57 
Berkelay, Alexander de", 40 
Berkeley, Lord, 237 

Sir William, 143 

Berners, , 48 

Berry, William, 249 
Bessell, Joseph, 237 
Betterton, 236 
Betts, 278 
Biglow, Alpheus, 207 

Grace, 206 

Josiah, 206 

Billing , 166 

Billin, George, 288 
Binglow, Ann, 54 
Biscow, James, 54 
Bishop, George, 36 

Rebecca, 287 
Blackmore, Henry. 24 
Blomefield, John, 27 
Bloxsour, 278 
Bobbs, Edmund, 146 
Bolton, Edward, 275 
Bond, Jonas, 165 

William, 161, 203, 205 
Boogher, William F., 296 
Bowles, Joseph, 78 
Bowlins, Margaret, 158 

Thomas, 158 
Bowman, John, 218 
Boyd, William, 177 
Boylson, Sarah, 165 



Braden, John R., 282 
Braddock, Bathshuba, 276 

Robert, 240 
Bradley, Daniel, 134 
Bradstreet, John, 71 
Branch, Richard, 73 
Brannin, Barzellah, 261, 262 

Bridget, 273 

Elizabeth, 273 

Francis, 273 

Hannah, 276 

Jane, 276 

John, 256, 276 

Michael, 245, 273 
Branson, James, 287 

Mary S., 287 

Rebecca, 287 
Branstreet, Henry, 26 
Bratt, John, 233 
Brewes, Robert, 51 
Brewer, William, 24 
Briden, John, 238 
Bridgeman, Phillip, 293 
Brigham, Aaron, 169, 177 

Elizabeth, 177 

Thomas, 169 

WiUiam, 178 
Bridge, Christopher, 183 

Joseph, 182 
Bright, Henry, 161 
Brindle, Grace, 25 

Jonathan, 25 
Brock, Thomas, 95 
Bronson, Samuel, 228 

Wm. H. D., 233 
Brooke, Henry, 113 
Brooks, Eleazer, 172 
Brown, John, 216 

Nathan, 272 

Robert, 45 

Timothy, 172 
Browning, George, 215 
Bruce, Robert, 41 
Bryan, Epenetus, 127 

Ruth, 128 

Sophia, 272 
Bryte, John, 292 
Buck, Abigail, 113 

Reuben, 114 

Ruth, 115, 232 

Sarah, 114, 115 
Buckingham, Rev. Daniel, 133 
Buckley, Dorothy, 133 
Budd, Casper, 235 

Charles, 236 
Bull, John, 46 
Bullen, Mary, 265 
Bunker, George, 79 



Index 



335 



Burgess, , 278 

Burke, George, 93 
Bums, Daniel, 210 
Bumaville, William, 13 
Burr, Andrew, 134 

Daniel, 104 

John, 251 
Burson, John, 291 
Bustill, Samuel, 243 
Bushnell, , 122 

Rebecca, 120 
Butcher, Sarah, 276 
Butler, 278 
Butters, Mary, 184 
Buzby (Busby), John C, 298 

Margaret, 111 

Nathaniel, 273 
Byrd, Col. WiUiam, 213, 214 



Cairricross, Ann, 42 
Caldwell, Bennet, 51 
Campbell, William T., 283 

Thomas, 59 
Cannady, 221 
Cantloe, Richard, 26 
CarUle, , 245 

Rebecca, 246 
Carpenter, Julia, 192 
Carter, Elizabeth, 173 

Lydia, 275 

Sebrean, 173 
Carteret, Sir George, 237 
Cartwright, Edward, 93 

Elizabeth, 93 

Susanna, 93 
Case, Elizabeth, 231 

Eunice, 231 

Oliver, 229 

Samuel, 231 
Cauly, Thomas, 82, 83 
Chalker, Isaac, 181 

Joanna, 181 
Chamberlain, Thomas, 217 
Chandler, EHzabeth, 292 
Chapman, Charity, 98 

John, 50 

Sarah, 228 
Chase, 190 
Chatfield, , 131 

John, 137 

Thomas, 104 
Cheke, John, 52 
Chenery, Elizabeth, 164 

John, 165 

Sarah, 165 
Cheney, Joseph, 211 



Chester, Edward, 238 

Col. Joseph L., 66 
Chichester, James, 127 
Child, Abigail, 207 

Robert, 24 

Samuel, 176 

Sarah, 207 

Shubaal, 198, 207, 208 
Christmas. George, 55 
Church, Daniel, 184 
Clapp, Deborah, 188 

Jonathan, 188 
Clarke, Hugh, 156 
Clark, James, 297 

Lewis, 298 

Lucretia, 98 

Sarah, 297 

Seth, 98 
Clary, Sarah, 169 
Class, John, 292 
Clement, John, 26 
Clench, Robert, 59 
Cleveland, Benjamin, 203 

Sarah, 204 
Clinhuff, Ephraim, 245 
Clybum, John, 217 
Coburn, John, 229 
Cocke, Thomas, 5 
Coffin, 278 

Daniel, 95 

James, 93, 94 

Jethro, 93 

Jonathan, 94 

Mary, 92 

Tristram, 92 
Coker, John, 95 
Coggin, Henry, 209 
Cole, Rachel, 107 
Colet, John, 5 
Collins, Isaac, 286 

Sarah, 262 
CoUett, John, 57 
Colon, Eliza, 233 
Collyer, Thomas, 25 
Conkling (Conklin), , 131 

Amy, 125 

Ananias, 123 

Eliakim, 104 

Jeremiah, 119 

Martha, 123 

Phebe, 129 

Thomas, 129, 133 
Cook, Jacob, 293 

Joseph, 176 

Thomas, 51 

Silas, 139 

Richard, 218 
Cooke, Richard, 218 



336 



Index 



Coolidge, Isaac, 200 

Jonas, 89 

Joseph, 175 

Mary, 176 

Thomas, 176 

Tibitha, 176 
Cooper, David, 139 

Thomas, 159 
Cope, Caleb, 279 

John, 287 
Cories, Bartholomew, 145 
Corwithe, David, 138 
Cotton, Rev. William, 141 
Couch, Thomas, 63 
Cowley, Josias, 26 
Cowperthwaite, Martha, 240 

WiUiam, 275 
Cove, Enoch, 253 
Cox, George, 216 

Martha, 217 
Coxe, Agnes, 64 

Margaret, 64 
Craddock, Mathew, 80 
Crane, John, 27 
Craske, Thomas, 51 
Crew, 278 

Crickman, Thomas, 57 
Crispin, Seth, 245 
Crow, Robert, 187, 188 
Culfo, Richard, 46 
Culver, Jeremiah, 108 
Curl, Amy, 279 

Joseph, 279, 280 

Rebecca, 279, 280 
Curtiss, Anna, 227 

Daniel, 227 
Custis, Captain, 141 
Cutler, Ephraim, 187, 188 

Deborah, 187 
Cutting, Moses, 186 

D 

Dale, Lucretia, 139 

Sir Thomas, 213 
Dallas, Eunice, 286 

Rebecca, 286 

William, 286 
Damson, William, 143 
Dancer, David, 292 

Elizabeth, 292 

John, 292 

John G., 292 
Danforth, Thomas, 159 
Daniel, Abraham, 298 
Darkin, Thomas, 166 
Darrow, Thomas, 134 
Daskum, Thomas, 227 
Daugherty, 278 



Davidson, Mary, 277 

Tacy, 277 

William, 277 
Davis, Henry, 222 

John, 110 

Judith, 222 

Mary, 168 

Nicholas, 26 

Pierce, 142 

William, 25 
Dawes, William, 47 
Dawson, James, 166, 173 

Robert, 282 
Dajrton, Joseph, 114 

Mathew, 125 

Robert, 119 

Solomon, 283 
Dean, Barton, 284 
Dearhaugh, Ann, 77 

Mary, 81 
Debnam, William, 57 
Demont, John, 192 
Dennant, Harry, 46 
Denning, John, 192 
Dennis, Morris, 143 
Densley, William, 28 
Derby, Levi, 194 
Devault, Henry, 283 
Devo, Conrad, 254 
Devoe, 296 
Dexter, Ichabod, 194 
Dickinson, Edna, 221 

Mary, 193 
Dickson, Michael, 142 

Diggs, , 142 

Dobson, Thomas, 289 
Dole, Richard, 285 
Dougherty, Edward, 287 
Douglass, Susan, 223 
Downard, 292 
Draper, Samuel, 28 
Dudley, Gov. Thomas, 82 
Dunlap, WiUiam, 9 
Dunn, George, 202 
Dunton, Abigail, 149 

Elias, 149 

E 

Eddy, Sarah, 176 
Edenden, Edmund, 188 

Elizabeth, 188 

Sarah, 188 
Edgerton, William, 285 
Edwards, Eleanor, 143 

Elizabeth, 102 

Margaret, 106 

Martha, 228 



Index 



337 



Edwards, Robert, 238 

William, 27, 102 
Elam, Elizabeth, 219 

Martin, 214 

Peter, 219, 220 

Robert, 219 
Eldridge, Mary, 63 
Elington, Tomasin, 26 
Eliot, Andrew, 86 
Elkinton, Amy, 262 

Elizabeth, 253 

George, 253 

Joseph, 253 

Mary, 253 
Ellis, William, 296 
Endicott, John, 82 

Gov. John, 158 

Ennis, , 297 

Epps, Francis, 216 
Escourte, Edmund, 35 

Thomas, 35 
Estabrooke, Joseph, 171 
Evans, Elizabeth, 195 

Jacob, 283 
Eyre, Thomas, 142 



Fairbanks, Benjamin, 194 
Falkner, David, 298 

Jane, 298 

Jesse, 298 

Martha, 298 
Farrington, Richard, 51 
Felton, Cicily, 56 

Thomas, 55, 56 
Fen, Henry, 27 
Ferguson, John, 170 
Fewe, John, 25 

Jeffery, 25 
Fields, Elihu, 194 
Firman, Rachel, 238, 239 
Fisher, 278 

Eben, 112 

Robert, 143 
Fisk, Jonathan, 174, 207 
Fiske, Robert, 209 
Fithian, Jonathan, 109 

Phoebe, 109 
Flagg, Bezaleel, 203 

Mary, 204 
Fleetwood, John, 55 
Fletcher, Elizabeth, 166 

Francis, 166 

John, 172 
Flint, Thomas, 83 
Folger, Eleazer, Jr., 94 
Forbes, Sir John, 41 



Ford, John, 202 
Forr, John, 260 
Forsett, James, 94 
Forster, WiUiam, 261 
Foster, Elizabeth, 87, 90 

Miles, 238 
Foxcroft, Captain, 142 
Francis, William, 238 
Franklin, Benjamin, 9 

John, 143 

Thomas, 35 
Freesell, Daniel, 143 
Frost, Sarah, 227 
Frye, John, 162 

Mary, 161 
Fuller, Lydia, 176 

Martha, 209 

WiUiam, 295 
Fykett, Alice, 46 



Gale, John, 24 
Gait, John, 38 
Gardiner, Lion, 131 

Mary, 131 
Garfield, Francis, 209 

Joseph, 198 
Gamett, Henry, 297 
Garrard, Thomas, 34 

Garrett, , 298 

Garwood, 262 

David, 272 

Esther, 272, 282 

Isaiah, 282 

Mary, 272, 282 

Thomas, 272, 282 

WiUiam, 251 
Gaskill, Sarah, 288 

Solomon, 259 

Gaston, , 111 

Gauntz, John, 285 
Gelis, John, 5 
Gibbs, Henry, 169 

Jacob, 187 

Joseph, 139 
Gibbons, Edmund, 72 

Edward, 81 

Major, 82 
Gildings, Charles, 150 
Gleason, Isaac, 200 
Gloscock, Joseph, 283 
Godfrey, Edward, 78 

Mary, 133 
Goff (Groff), Garrot, 254 
Goldacre, WiUiam, 5 
Good, John, 13 
Gooding, Edward, 47 



338 



Index 



Goodrich, Eleazer, 179 
Gookin, Daniel, 159 
Gorges, Sir Ferdinand, 60, 78 

Thomas, 78 
Gorham, Joseph Barlow, 134 
Gosler, Timothy, 181 
Goslings, Jolm, 251 
Gosnold, Bartholomew, 50 
Gourlay, Norman, 38 
Go war, 216 

Abel, 215 
Graham, CeUa, 297 
Grant, Christopher, 175 
Graves, Ebenezer, 88 

Martha, 194 

Reuben, 191 

William, 63 
Greeg, 278 
Green, Anna, 289 

Elizabeth, 289 

Nathaniel, 289, 290 
Greenall, Richard, 183 
Greenway, George, 296 

Mary, 296 

William, 296 
Greenwood, Jonas, 177 
Griffin, Hannah, 233 
Grover, Hannah, 178 
Grubb, Shady, 272 
Gustin, Rebecca, 181 
Gwinn, David, 96 

Margaret, 96 

H 

Hadley, WiUiam, 279 
Hager, John, 198 

Mary, 198 

Samuel, 198 

Sarah, 198 

William, 198, 201 
Haines, Abraham, 245 

Grace, 245 

Isaac, 285 

Mary, 285 

Simeon, 245 
Hall, John, 226 

Robert, 280 
Hallsey, Israel, 139 
Halsey, Isaac, 124 
Hampton, Sarah, 221 
Hancock, Ann, 239, 248, 291 

EUzabeth, 239 

Hannah, 241 

Mary, 238 

Susanna, 241,248 

Timothy, 238, 239, 241, 248 
Hand, Joseph, 120 



Hand, Stephen, 120, 121, 122 

Handy, , 142 

Hanna, , 278 

Harding, Anthony, 36 

Jane, 26 
Harmanson, Esther, 148 
Harman, Francis, 53, 55 

Katharine, 53 
Harrington, Mary, 201 

Samuel, 198 
Harris, Abigail, 97, 108 

John, 97 

Thomas Blin, 97 
Harrison, John, 80 

Marie, 59 

Robert, 143 
Hartwell, Abigail, 207 

John, 172 
Harvard, Rev. John, 79 
Harvey, Samuel, 278 

Rebecca, 278 
Hawks, Eleazer, 172 

Elizabeth, 172 

Abraham, 102 
Hawkins, Thomas, 234 
Hastings, Thaddeus, 192 
Havens, Mary, 116 
Haven, John, 191 
Havell, John, 59 
Hayme, Grace, 26 
Haynes, Mary, 221 
Hays, Joel, 282 

John, 234 
Hayward, John, 32 

William, 162 
Heath, Margaret, 143 
Heckert, Jonas, 295 
Hedges, , 131 

Daniel, 137 

Hon. H. P., 122 

Stephen, 119, 121, 122 
Henry, Jonathan, 283 
Herman, Augustus, 73 
Hibberd, John, 24 
Higley, Dudley, 232 
Hildreth, , 131 

EUzabeth, 175 
Hilton, Richard, 35 
Hill, Valentine, 80 

WiUiam, 288 

Woodbury, 210 
Hind, Joseph, 229 
Hinde, Luke, 237 
Hines, Phoebe, 230 
Hoar, Daniel. 162 

John, 162, 182 
Hodges, Elisha, 178 

Humphrey, 238 



Index 



339 



Hoey, Joel, 230 
Holbert, Joshua, 262 
Holcomb, Nathaniel, 231 
Holden, Justinian, 159 

Mercy, 175 

William, 175 
HoUoway, 278 
Holt, William, 108 
Hooper, Andrew, 147 
Hopkins, Samuel, 88 
Homer, Benjamin, 62 
Horton, 236 

Elizabeth, 235, 236 
House, Henry, 238 
Howard, Mary A., 232 
Howe, Abraham, 169 

George, 208 

Hannah, 169 

Sarah, 169 
Howell, Edward, 135 

Jemima, 135 
Hoyt, Naomi, 168 
Hubbard, Richard, 285 
Hubbell, Samuel, 228 
Huddleston, John, 223 
Huddy, Ehzabeth, 289 

Capt. Joshua, 289 
Hudson, William, 92 
Hull, Abigail, 134 

Cornelius, 124 

Martha, 124 

Nancy, 272 

Samuel, 125, 130 
Humphries, Joshua, 239 

Walter, 239, 253 
Humphreys, Rev. James, 193 

Mary, 253 
Hunt, Enoch, 265 

Isaiah, 261 

Lewis, 83 

Mary, 83 

Col. Samuel, 265 
Hunnicut, 278 
Himter, John, 254 
Huntting, Isaac Mulford, 130 

Rev. Nathaniel, 102, 107, 123, 
135 
Hurd, Jonathan F., 211 

Hurt, , 221 

Hutchinson, , 45 

Ann, 71, 85 

Bridget, 86 

Richard, 80 



Ingledew, Mary, 283 
Inskeep, John, 243 



Ives, Susannah, 238, 239, 241, 248 



Jacob, Anne, 151 
Jagger, Robert, 28 
James, Mary, 122 

Perry, 95 

Rev. Thomas, 118, 121, 122 
Jarvis, Eliphalet, 128 

Jonatnan, 129 

William, 128 
Jenison, John, 187 
Jenner, Thomas, 78 
Jennings, Jesse, 138 

Jessup, , 123, 131 

Johnson, , 146, 278 

Agnes, 143 

Ann, 147 

Benjamin, 147 

Jacob, 142 

Mary, 149, 227 

Thomas, 273 
Jones, Beulah, 205 

Elisha, 201, 209 

Enoch, 209 

Hannah. 97, 203 

Henry (?), 217 

Hugh, 73 

Margaret, 156 

Mary, 209 

Moses, 203 

Nathan, 209 

Samuel, 257 

Sarah, 209 

Solomon, 203, 204 

William, 156 
Joy, David, 95 
Joyce, Mary, 245 
Justis, WiUiam, 248 

K 

Kellog, John, 192 

Sarah, 192 
Kendall, 216 

Benjamin, 177 

David, 203 

Deborah, 191 

Ehzabeth, 195 

Jesse, 195 

Samuel, 195 

Seth. 190 
Kenedy, Mathew, 297 
Kerbey, Anne, 63 
Kettle, Isaac, 26 
Keyes, Moses, 171 
Kiddermaster, Sir John, 34 



340 



Index 



Kimberly, John, 181 

Samuel, 181 
Kinley, Edward, 278 

Margaret, 278 

Rebecca, 278 
Kirby, 278 
Ejiapp, Mary, 155 
Knappe, Robert, 47 
Knowles, Capt. David, 295 



Ladd, Bridget, 86, 87 

Edward, 87 

Robert, 87 
Langdon, Paul, 83 
Langstaff, James, 273 
Lake, William, 82, 83 

Abigail, 83 

Mary, 83 
Lane, Thomas, 28 
Lathe, Jeffery, 5 
Latimer, Hannah, 233 

James, 233 
Lawrence, Abraham, 139 

George, 155 

Thomas, 140 

William, 139 
Larraly, Thomas, 170 
Lawson, Samuel, 200, 201 
Lea, J. Henry, 15, 45 
Leake, Abby, 114 

Eleanor, 114 

Nathan, 114 

Recompence, 114 
Lee, Mary, 162 
Leech, Fehx, 248 
Leftwich, Elizabeth, 221 

Thomas, 221, 223 

WiUiam, 222, 223 
Lemon, Samuel, 108 
Lesley, Hannah, 271 
Leversage, Andrew, 26 
Lewis, Joan, 25 

Joseph, 241 
Lewgar, Thomas, 47 
Liggett, 278 
LiUie, Luke, 117 
Lindsey, Sir David, 41 
Lippincott, Hannah, 284 

Moses, 275 
Livermore, David, 203 

Lucy, 204 
Locke, John, 61 
Logan, Celia, 297 

Rachel, 295 
Long, Naomi, 95 
Lord, Joseph, 189 



Loudham, Isabella, 48 

Sir William, 48 
Lovejoy, John, 168 

Naomi, 168 
Lowell, James R., 154 
Lyman, Phineas, 231 

M 

Macy, 278 

Abigail, 96 

Judith, 96 

Robert, 96 

Thomas, 96 
Makin, Thomas, 27 
Malcolm, Col. William, 292 
Manwaring, Hannah, 72, 73 
Marshall, Ann, 87 

Atkins, 87 

Catherine, 113 

Eliphal, 87 

Eunice, 87, 90 

Katherine, 87 

Robert, 86 

Samuel, 87 

William, 87 
Martin, Benjamin, 28 

Thomas, 238 
Mascall, Thomas, 35 
Mason, Joseph, 170 
Mather, Rev. Cotton, 86. 87, 168, 173 

Rev. Increase, 86, 87 

Rev. Samuel, 86 
McDowell, Joseph T., 288 
McGear, John, 127 
McLaren, Elizabeth, 271 
Matlock, Joshua, 277 

Mary, 276 

Sarah, 277 

William, 238 
Mattson, Phihp, 173 
Maxwell, Dorcas, 185 

Thomas, 185 
Mayhew, Thomas, 94 
Maynard, Hezekiah, 178 
Mayo, Dica, 271 
Meecham, Jeremiah, 119 
Meriam, John, 168 

Joseph, 168 
Merick (Myrick), John, 198 
Merrells, John, 47 
Messenger, Nathaniel, 232 
Miles, Abel, 174 

Foster, 238 

Sarah, 238 
Miller, George, 120 

Jeremiah, 118, 136, 137 

John, 105 



Index 



341 



Miller, Joseph, 294 
Mary, 105 
Noah, 105 
Col. Robert, 295 
Milling, William, 145 
Mills, Curtis, 285 
Daniel, 239 

Galen A., 295 

John, 174 
Minion, Margaret, 275 

Stephen, 275 
Minott, Jonathan, 166 
Mitchell, Christopher, 97 

Paul, 97 
Monroe, Andrew, 297 
Morgan, Capt. Daniel, 296 

John, 49, 57, 58 
Moody, Sarah, 192 
Moore, Abigail, 230 

Andrew, 230 

Edmund, 143 

Jane, 276 

Joshua, 279 

Sarah, 231 

Thomas, 95, 151 

William Stratton, 212 
Moorman, Manson, 282 

Micajah, 278, 281 

Sarah, 281 

Susannah, 278, 281 

Theodocia, 278 
Morris, Zachariah, 297 
Morse, Louise, 177 

Lydia, 177 

Francis, 177 

Samuel, 195 
Morton, Abigail, 192, 193 

Abraham, 192 

George, 192 

Richard, 189-192 

Ruth, 192 

Samuel, 189, 192 

Sarah, 192 
Mosley, 216 
Mott, Elizabeth, 123 

John, 123 
Mulford, Abraham, 130 

Samuel. 104, 120 
Mumford, WiUiam, 119, 238 
Myers, John, 295 
Myrick, Samuel, 169 

N 

Narcross (Norcross), Elizabeth, 273 
John, 273 
Joshua, 249 
Mary, 273 



Narcross (Norcross), Richard, 159 

Nash, Captain, 134 

Naville, Jonathan, 72 

Neal, Jacob, 73 

Neale, WiUiam, 238 

Neddrie, Helen, 42 

Neil, Jesse, 287 

Nelms, Charles, 222, 223 

Presley, 222, 223 
Nelson, Jemima, 232 

Orpha, 234 

William, 9 
Newell, Sarah, 112 
Newman, Henry, 238 

Isaac, 291 

Rebecca, 217 

Robert, 215 

Thomas, 35 
Nicholas, Colonel, 201 
Nichols, Hepsibeth, 210, 211 
Nickols, Mary, 181 
Nicholson, Henry, 183, 184 
Nivison, 142 
Norris, Abigail, 120 
Nottingham, 142 

Benjamin, 142 
Nutting, Samuel, 192 







Odar, Anthony, 95 

Lois, 95 

Sarah, 95 
Ogden, Gov. John, 113 

Thomas, 113 
Ogilvie, Agnes, 41 
Oglesby, David, 272 
Olden, John, 25 

Nicholas, 25 
Oliphant, Jonathan, 256 
O'Riley, Mary, 247 
Osbom (Osborne), Charity, 229 

Christina, 291 

David, 133 

Dorothy, 133 

Grace, 133 

Richard, 133 

Ruth, 131, 132 

Thomas, 101, 102, 119, 137 
Osborne, William, 35 
Osier, William, 111 
Owen, Henry, 285 

Joshua, 275, 285 

Prudence, 274, 275 

Rebecca, 275 

Rowland, 274, 275 

Sarah, 274 



342 



Index 



Paddock, Lucretia, 98 

Paul, 98 
Painter, David, 298 

John, 254, 298 

Susanna, 298 
Parker, 142, 168 

Esther, 170 

Isaac, 280 

Nathaniel, 170 

Philip, 57 
Parmer, Ann, 275 

Hannah, 275 

Jonathan, 275 
Parmenter, Alfred, 295 

Benjamin, 83 
Parsons, 142 

Harriot, 149 

Samuel, 120 
Parvin, 110 
Paterson, John, 179 
Patterson. Frank, 283 
Paulett, Thomas, 213 
Paxon, 278 

Peacock, Charles T., 287 
Peirce, Elizabeth, 189, 201 

Joseph, 201 

Martha, 201 

Mary, 188 

Persis, 188 

Samuel, 188 

Thomas, 189 
Pemberton, Eleanor, 156 
Penley, John, 51 
Penn, Thomas, 237 

William, 72, 237 
Penquite, Gershom, 260 
Perrigo, Eleazer, 293 

Elizabeth, 293 

Joseph, 293 
Perry, John, 169 

Sarah, 169 
Pester, William, 81 
Pe|ers, Rev. Hugh, 80 
Petigrew, James, 297 
Phelps, Sarah, 231 
Phillips, Bridget, 86, 238 

Elizabeth, 194 

Samuel, 257, 259 

William, 86 
Phippery, Archibald, 227 
Pickering, Isaac, 62 

Sarah, 65 
Pidgeon, 278 
Pierson, Lamuel, 129 
Pike, Jonathan, 171 
Pitt, John, 51 



Pixsoner, William, 52 
Piatt, Gilbert, 214 

Mary, 215 . 

Ruth, 130 
Pleasant, 278 
Pockridge, Richard, 24 
Pope, John, 51 
Porter Grenville, 229 
Potter, Gilbert, 129 
Poulden, Thomas, 214 
Powell, Abigail, 114 

Prudence, 275 

John, 142 
Power, John, 143 
Pratt, Jabez, 185 
Prentice, Abigail, 168 
Prescott, Hon. Oliver, 207 

Peter, 174 
Preston, 278 

Abigail, 108 

Levi, 108, 109 

Stephen, 223 
Price, Elizabeth, 247 
Prichard, Joseph, 275 
Prickett, Ann, 261 

Abraham, 256 

John, 243, 251 

Mary, 265 

Rebecca, 261 

WiUiam, 261 

Zacariah, 243 
Prince, William, 140 
Prouch, Thomas, 285 
Punt, Richard, 51 
Pyle, John, 279 
Pynell, Jeffrey, 35 

Q 

Queler, John, 26 
Quinn, Benjamin, 267 
Naomi, 267 

R 

Rand, Alice, 188 

Deborah, 188 

John, 190 

Mary, 191 

Persis, 188, 189 

Robert, 188 

Thomas, 188 

William, 188, 189 
Raybum, Samuel P., 282 
Read, Charles, 250 

Joseph, 256, 265 

Samuel J., 260 
Reed, I. D., 230 



Index 



343 



Reed, Jonathan, 284 

Rebecca, 280 

Robert, 280 
Reeves, Abraham, 110, 276 

Ehzabeth, 123 

Hannah, 123 

Joseph, 276 

Martha, 276 

Mahitable, 110 

Puah, 110 

Robert, 123 

Samuel, 276 

Sarah, 286 

Thomas, 285 
Revere, Paul, 86 
Rice, Mary, 177 

William, 208 
Richards, Ebenezer, 176 

Edward, 26 

William, 54 
Richmond, Thomas, 28 
Roberts, John, 238 
Robins, Edward, 151 

John, 35, 141,147 

Obedience, 141 
Robinson, , 194 

John, 155 

Rev. William, 9 
Rogers, Hezekiah, 129 

John, 75,275,293 

Sarah, 293 
Rosseter, Rev. Ebenezer, 192 
Rumbaugh, William, 295 
Runting, Robert, 57 
Russell, 278 

Cyrus, 210 

David, 96 

Dicey, 271 

Hepsibeth, 96, 210, 211 

Mehitable, 210 

Joseph, 201, 206, 207, 210, 211 

Susanna, 210 

Thomas, 211 
Rutley, Ann, 234 

Ezra, 234 

Rebecca, 234 

S 

Sakes, Agnes, 53 
Saltonstall, Richard, 80 
Sammis, David, 129 
Sampson, Nicholas, 54 

Thomas, 52 
Sanders, Bridget, 87 

Edward Ladd, 87, 89, 90, 91 

Hannah, 87 

Isaac, 295 



Sanders, John, 87 

Jonas, 177 

Susanna, 89 

William, 87 
Sanford, Bridget, 86, 87 

Ebenezer, 228 

Eliphal, 86 

Hannah, 228 

Gov. John, 86, 87 

Restcome, 87 

Sarah, 228 
Santford, Capt. John, 292 
Saunders, James, 62, 64 

Jane, 64 

John, 64 

Nicholas, 64 

Richard, 64 

Thomas, 64 
Satterly, John, 129 
Sawin, Elizabeth, 170 

John, 170 

Manings, 165 
Sawyer, Hooker, 196 
Scantlebury, Edward, 288 
Schofield, 278 
Schwabble, Janet, 42 
Scholey, Sarah, 249 
Schooly, 278 
Scott, William, 149 

Sir Walter, 38 
Seager, Ephraim, 175 
Searl, Isaac, 205 
Seaverns, Elizabeth, 203, 204, 209 

Joseph, 203, 209 

Rebecca, 165 

Samuel, 165, 203 

Sarah, 203, 209 
Seckford, Thomas, 55 
Seeley, Enos, 115 
Sell, Thomas, 28 
Sergeant, Nathan, 196 
Sever, Benjamin, 261 
Sharp, George, 5 

Hugh, 249 

Jacob, 265 

Mary, 256 

Thomas, 262 

William, 241, 258 
Shaw, Abigail, 149 

Luke, 149 
Sheaf, Margaret, 168 
Shelley, Moses, 296 
Sherman, James, 227 
Shepherd, John, 26, 142, 189 
Sherman, John, 95 

Susan, 96 
Sherwood, Daniel, 127 
Shinn, Hope, 285 



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Index 



Shinn, Esther, 285 

Jane, 249 

John, 249, 275 

Lydia, 275 

Mary, 249, 285 

Rachel, 275 

Samuel, 249 

Sarah, 249 

Thomas, 247, 249 
Shippy, Martha, 214, 216 

Thomas, 214, 216 
Shough, Ehzabeth, 286 
Shreeves, Joshua, 262 
Shute, Sarah, 247 
Sidenham, George, 35 
Silliman, Samuel, 130, 131 
Sleeper, John R., 275 
Small, Jonathan, 95 
Smeed, John, 189 
Smith, Anna, 227 

Braddyll, 205 

Edward, 221 

Elizabeth, 125, 194 

Ephraim, 189 

George, 229 

Hannah, 178, 192 

Henry, 186, 227, 273 

Isaac, 89 

Jerusha, 283 

John, 184 

Jonathan, 113 

Jonas, 186 

Joseph, 184, 192 

Lydia, 193 

Marmaduke, 273 

Mary, 155, 182, 193 

Mehitable, 187 

Nathaniel, 125, 193 

Richard, 24 

Samuel, 210 

Thomas, 155, 182 

William, 145 

WiUiam B., 134 

Zachariah, 182 
Snow, Mary, 271 
Southgate, Judge, 78 
Southwell, John, 53, 55 
Sparhawk, Col. Nathan, 194 
Spark, Alice, 46 

John, 57 
Spencer, Col. Oliver, 292 
Stamp, Ann, 90, 91 

John, 87 
Stanton, 278 
Starbuck, Jethro, 94, 95 
Steams, Hepsebah, 199 

John, 199 
Stebbins, Joseph, 173 



Stegar, Mary, 223 
Steptoe, James, 223 
Stevens, Anne, 83 

John, 55 

William, 83 
Stewart, Ehzabeth, 148 

John, 280 
Stileman, Robert, 81 
Stiles, Wilham, 27 
Stillwell, William, 283 
Stoakley, John, 142 
Stockton, Mary, 249 
Stolyard, John, 51 
Stone, Deborah, 188 

Elenor, 26 

Jonathan, 170 

John, 169, 188 

Sarah, 188 

William, 26 
Storer, Rev. Seth, 176, 209 
Stoute, Richard, 4, 5 
Stow, Stephen, 196 
Stowell, Samuel, 188 
Strachan, Isabella, 41 
Strangman, Margaret, 46 

Richard, 53 
Stratton (Straton, Strattan, Strut- 
ton), Aaron, 110, 178, 257, 
260, 273, 283 

Abel, 195 

Abi, 276 

Abial, 170 

Abigail, 104, 107, 109, 122, 134, 
169, 171-174, 177, 190, 196, 
202, 212, 231, 233, 262, 284, 
285 

Abijah, 177 

Abner, 194 

Abraham, 111, 130, 136, 137 

Absolom, 270, 297 

Achsah, 196, 276 

Agnes, 143, 146, 149 

Alexander, 36, 38-41 

Ahce, 26, 27, 156, 157, 262, 275 

Allen, 230, 236, 277, 278 

Amelia, 140 

Amos, 257, 258, 260, 274 

Amy, 27, 125, 131, 254, 265, 272, 
280, 282, 293 

Andrew, 41, 42, 195 

Ann, Anne, 28, 48, 59, 81, 83, 87, 
88, 89, 91, 27, 144, 146, 218, 
224, 248, 249, 258, 261, 273, 
275, 284-287, 292 

Anna, 131, 162, 182, 196, 221, 
228, 280, 289, 294 

Anthony, 30, 53, 59, 71, 73, 96, 
97, 286 



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345 



Stratton (Straton, Strattan, Strut- 
ton), Archibald, 221 

Asa, 173, 193, 194, 273 

Asa E., 195 

Augustine, 48, 49, 52 

Aurilla, 230 

Barnard, 196 

Bartholomew, 63, 65, 66, 69, 
85-91 

Benjamin, 59-63, 65, 96-98, 103, 
106-108, 110, 111, 113, 116, 
141-150, 166, 182, 199, 200, 
266-268, 279, 280, 288 

Benjamin T., 110 

Bethshuah, 185 

Bethnel, 277 

Beulah, 203, 262, 275 

Braddyl, 203, 208 

Bradford, 277, 290 

Bridget, 87, 88, 89 

Caleb, 63, 65, 66, 69, 70, 85, 92, 
95, 96, 98, 225, 270, 274, 298 

Calista, 235 

Calvin, 209, 233, 236 

Catherine, 113,295 

Catherine R., 295 

Cephas, 233, 235 

Charles, 42, 211, 174, 277, 278, 
284, 286-288, 290 

Charles C, 113,230,233 

Charles H., 42 

Charles N., 42 

Charles R., 38, 42 

Charity, 227 

Charlotte, 229 

Chloe, 135 

Christopher, 96, 97 

Christian, 62 

Cicily, 54 

Clarrisa, 134 

Cornelius, 100, 119-121, 124, 
125, 128, 130, 134, 271 

Curtis, 229, 235 

Cynthia, 113, 298 

Cyrus, 295 

Dana, 209 

Daniel, 135, 202, 207-209, 224, 
228, 229, 248, 250, 254, 256, 
257, 260, 261, 271-273, 280- 
284, 287, 290, 291, 293-295 

Daniel C, 229 

Daniel G., 291 

Daniel M., 283 

Daniel P., 114 

Daniel S., 285 

David, 38, 41, 42, 104, 107, 110, 
111, 113, 130, 135-137, 175, 
178, 186, 192, 195, 196, 223, 



Stratton (Straton, Strattan, Strut- 
ton), David, 229, 248, 250, 
225-255, 257, 259, 272, 282, 
291, 295, 296 

Deborah, 95, 104, 187-190, 195 

Deborah T., 289 

Diana, 116 

Dilla, 235 

Dinah, 202-204 

Dorcas, 209 

Dorothy, 49, 81, 134, 174, 276, 
290 

Dosha (Theodocia), 278-280 

E.,73 

Ebenezer, 165, 169, 172, 176, 
177, 186, 230, 277, 278, 290 

Ebenezer S., 228 

Edmund, 26, 49, 50-52 

Edward, 24, 30, 69, 70, 213-218, 
228, 270 

Edward F., 97 

Edward K., 279 

Edward R., 288 
Eleanor, 73, 114 

Eleazer, 162, 173 

Elecia, 149 

EH, 274, 286 

Elias, 177, 254, 269, 272, 273, 
277, 282 

Elias J. H.,283 

Eliphal, 86, 87, 88, 238 

Elisha, 201-203, 208, 210, 211, 
297 

Eliza, 233, 299 

Eliza J., 236 

Elmira G., 283 

Elizabeth, 25, 26, 62, 63, 65, 81, 
88, 92, 95, 97, 103, 109, 115, 
126, 128, 131, 135, 140, 143, 
165, 166, 169, 172-175. 178, 
190, 194, 196, 203, 209, 210, 
217, 221, 227, 229, 247, 249, 
262, 266, 273, 276, 277, 282, 
284, 287, 295, 296 

Elizabeth A., 295 

Elizabeth G., 289 

Eliphalet, 125, 129, 131, 135, 
137-139 

Elwood, 287 

Emanuel, 69, 239-247 

Emanuel R., 248 

Emily L., 288 

Enoch, 171, 178, 181, 249, 250, 
262-264, 276, 288 

Enoch B., 288 

Ephraim, 110, 260, 261, 275, 280 

Esther, 62, 123, 170, 194, 261, 
279, 282, 285 



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Stratton (Straton, Strattan, Strut- 
ton), Eunice, 95, 97, 134, 137, 
138, 175, 192, 227, 229, 232 

Evi, 283 

Ezra, 194 

Francis, 175 

Francis A., 9 

Frederick, 132 

Freelove, 109 

Fithian, 110, 115 

George, 33, 41, 49, 50, 52-56, 61, 
71-73, 76, 112, 211, 277, 278 

George B., 290 

George V., 298 

George W., 288 

Gideon, 276, 288, 289 

Gilbert T., 115 

Grace, 134 

Hannah, 95, 97, 123, 124, 126, 
131, 140, 173, 178, 183, 192, 
194, 227, 228, 244, 245, 267, 
269, 274, 276, 280, 285, 289, 
292 

Hannah A., 287 

Harriet, 211 

Harriet M., 235 

Harry, 271 

Harvey, 195, 230, 234, 236 

Helen A., 295 

Henry, 24, 126, 132, 210, 219, 
220-224, 293 

Henry S., 235 

Hepsibah, 200 

Hepsibeth, 97 

Heptha, 275 

Hezekiah, 9, 166, 171-173 

Hiram, 271, 299 

Hope, 262, 276, 286 

Hull, 134 

Ichabod, 168, 175 

Ira, 194 

Isaac, 103, 104, 106, 111, 175, 
179, 203, 20&-210, 236, 249, 
265-267, 277 

Isaac H., 236 

Isabella, 261, 292 

Isabella M., 288 

Isaiah, 276, 282, 288, 289 

Isaiah G., 289 

Israel, 111,289 

Jabez, 169, 171, 176, 181, 182 

Jacob, 241, 247, 267-269, 277, 
280 

James, 62, 107, 112, 113, 183, 
184, 186, 189-194, 223, 232, 
233, 271. 290, 293, 297 

James D., 298 

James L., 233, 288, 291 



Stratton (Straton, Strattan, Strut- 
ton), Jane, 140, 172, 249, 261, 
289 

Jeanny, 221 

Jeffery, 27, 28 

Jemima, 198, 233 

Jeremiah, 111, 130, 135, 136, 138 

Jerusha, 280 

Jesse, 195 

Jesse F., 299 

Joan, 25, 27, 62, 75, 76 

Job, 274, 285 

Joel, 268, 269, 280 

John, 9, 24-39, 47-66, 69-71, 
75-83, 88, 91, 92, 95-97, 99, 
100, 108, 109, 112, 117-126, 
131-133, 143, 146-152, 154, 
169, 173-179, 182-187, 196, 
199-204, 207, 211, 219, 223, 
225-229, 233, 234, 237, 249, 

261, 265, 266, 271, 273-275, 
282, 286, 287, 290-293 

John A., 297 

John H., 221, 223 

John K., 291 

John L., 61, 115,295 

John R., 286 

Jonathan, 107-111, 113, 116, 
131, 133, 165, 169-171, 177, 
178, 183-188, 197-208, 211, 
257, 260, 274 

Jonathan D., 286 

Jonas, 27, 192, 196 

Joseph, 32, 47, 59, 63, 65, 69, 70, 
75, 76, 81, 82, 113, 119-129, 
133, 134, 146, 162-169, 174, 
177, 197-200, 207, 214, 228, 
254, 267, 269, 275. 278, 280, 
285, 287, 291-293, 296 

Joseph E., 286 

Joseph P., 279 

Joshua, 175, 194, 257, 273, 284 

Joshua P., 298 

Josiah, 209, 228, 229, 245, 246, 

262, 263, 277, 284, 290 
Judah, 162 

Judee, 183 

Judith, 221 

Julia, 295 

Julius, 236 

Keziah, 198, 285 

Latham, 97 

Lemuel, 112 

Lettice, 285 

Levi, 109, 113-115, 194,f262, 

279, 282 
Levina, 196 
Lewis, 140, 196 



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347 



Stratton (Straton, Strattan, Strut- 
ton) , Lillie, 285 

Lois, 95, 174, 192, 196, 200 

Lot, 111 

Louis, 210 

Louisa, 210 

Loveman, 290 

Lucia, 236 

Lucinda F., 283 

Lucretia B., 248 

Lucy, 178, 196, 203, 208 

Ludlow, 298 

Luma, 280 

Luvica, 298 

Lydia, 97, 111, 174, 176, 192, 
196, 198, 200, 273, 275 

Lydia A., 285 

Mahlon, 272, 281, 282 

Marcus 229 

Margaret, 27, 52, 54, 168, 182, 
272, 291, 295 

Maria, 248 

Mariam, 95, 200 

Maribah, 193 

Marie, 27, 28, 59 

Mark, 9, 69, 239-243, 248-251, 
254, 270, 275, 280, 291, 294 

Martha, 28, 124, 127, 128, 129, 
133, 194, 195, 209, 210, 216, 
221, 234, 241, 275, 280 

Martha A., 286 

Marshall, 271 

Mathew, 126, 132, 133 

Martin, 232-235 

Mary, 73, 95, 104, 107, 111, 116, 
130-134, 140, 142, 162, 166, 
168-179, 183-186, 190, 192, 
194, 196, 203, 208, 210, 217, 
221, 227, 228, 232, 236, 241, 
245, 247, 253, 254, 256, 269, 
272, 273, 280, 282, 284, 295, 
298 

Mary A., 229, 288, 293 

Mary E., 292 

Mary L., 289 

Mary M.. 283 

Mary S.. 283 

Mehitable. 110. Ill, 211 

Mercy, 175, 184, 186, 209, 245 

Micajah, 279, 282 

Michael, 39, 257, 273, 284 

Miles, 230 

Mihcent, 221 

Milton, 235 

Morgan, 236 

Myranda, 209 

Myron, 235 

Nancy, 194, 219, 279, 292 



Stratton (Straton, Strattan, Strut- 
ton), Naomi, 175, 267-269, 
274, 279 

Nahum, 210 

Nathan, 174, 177, 208, 295 

Nathan L., 115 

Nathan T., 248 

Nathaniel, 63, 64, 66, 146, 149, 
150, 170, 177, 178, 194 

Nehemiah, 9 

Noah, 274 

Obed, 98 

Odar, 95, 96 

Ohver, 178 

Orange, 235 

Orpha, 234 

Owen, 259, 274, 285, 287 

Paul, 27 

Peter, 97, 223 

Philip, 53, 54, 96, 98 

Phineas, 234-236 

Phoebe, 110, 126, 130, 133, 258, 
273 

Phrizwith, 25 

Piatt, 140 

Preston, 109, 111 
.' Priscilla, 135, 210 

Prudence', 217, 274 

Rachel, 27, 112, 174, 226, 227, 
274, 282, 292, 295 

Rachel A., 288, 295 

Rebecca, 63, 115, 122, 125, 127, 
128, 130, 162, 179, 185, 215, 
234, 245, 275, 279, 286, 287 

Rebecca A., 283 

Rebecca J., 288 

Relief, 208 

Reuben, 97, 275, 287 

Rhoda, 285 

Richard, 27, 28, 33, 36, 39, 54, 
63, 66, 69, 70, 99-104, 107, 
112, 116, 117, 154, 161, 168, 
175, 225, 236, 287 

Robert, 25, 38, 42, 53, 54, 112, 
223, 232, 233 

Robert C, 228, 229 

Robertson, 271 

Roger, 27 

Ross, 284 

Ruth, 113, 122, 130-132, 140, 
168, 171, 175, 234, 249, 262, 
282, 285 

Sabina, 282 

Salvanes, 132 

Samantha, 235 

Samuel, 62, 65, 69, 70, 92, 124- 
134, 140, 154-173, 178, 179, 
184, 186, 197, 209, 234, 245, 



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Stratton (Straton, Strattan, Strut- 
ton), Samuel, 247, 280, 285, 
287, 293 

Sanders, 265 

Sarah, 27, 96, 104, 106, 110-113, 
115, 117, 123, 131, 132, 134, 
169-172, 176-178, 182, 183, 

194, 198, 199, 203, 207-209, 
217, 221, 228, 230, 254, 267, 
282, 285-287, 290, 291, 296, 
298, 299 

Sarah C, 286 

Selina, 229 

Serajah, 231, 232, 233 

Seth, 253, 270, 296 

Seth S., 229 

Sewell, 196 

Seymore, 235 

Shady, 272, 280 

Shady S., 283 

Shubaal C, 208 

Sidney, 298 

Sidney V., 65, 66 

Silas, 233 

Simri, 285 

Sissley, 143 

Smith, 126 

Solomon, 104, 105, 271 

Stacy, 257, 273, 284 

Stacy L., 285 

Stephen, 125-128, 131, 134, 190, 
194 

Stephen C, 235 

Susan, 208, 211, 282, 293, 297 

Susanna (Susannah), 62, 96, 
148-150, 160, 165, 171, 254, 
262, 279, 282 

Thankful, 176 

Theodore, 288 

Theodocia, 278 

Theopilus, 286 

Thomas, 25-29, 33-35, 47, 49, 
56-58, 61, 63-65, 69-72, 103, 
105, 142-150, 171, 183-186, 
193, 211, 218-221, 225, 228, 
265, 277, 290, 292, 294, 298, 
299 

Thomas E., 271 

Thomas J., 247, 298 

Thomazine, 109 

Timothy, 233, 235, 236 

Virginia T., 288 

Walter, 38, 40, 48 

Washington, 291, 288 

William, 27-29, 33-35, 59, 61, 
62, 64-66, 69, 71, 73, 81-88, 
91-95, 107-117, 149, 150, 190- 

195, 218, 219, 221, 223, 225, 



Stratton (Straton, Strattan, Strut- 
ton), William, 230-232, 235, 
236, 239, 261, 262, 270, 271, 
274, 276, 277, 288, 290, 293, 
294, 296, 297 

William A., 247 

William C, 285 

William I., 283, 288 

William L., 286 

William O., 232 

Winnie, 298 

Zaccheus, 9 

Zebulon, 193 

Zopher, 236 
Strickland, Stephen, 181 
Stroughton, Richard, 4, 43, 45, 46 
Sturges, John, 104 

Sarah, 103 
Sulyard, John, 13, 52 
Simimers, John, 146 

Thomas, 24 
Sumtimus, Pluellin, 87 
Sunderland, John, 92 
Swan, Elizabeth, 271 

Willis S., 271 
Swift, Ann, 87 

Eliphal, 87, 90 

Samuel, 87 

Sarah, 87 
Sykes, Mary, 227 

T 

Taft, Austin, 295 
Tahnage, DeWitt, 99 

Thomas, 99, 101, 117, 119 
Tann, John, 27 
Tarbell, Cornelius, 108 
Taylor, Geoffrey, 51 

Josiah, 24 
Tazewell, 142 

Gertrude, 148 
Teas, Thomas S., 286 
Teasdale, Thomas, 291 
Temple, Abraham, 169 

Joseph, 169, 177 
Terrell, 278 

Thackary, Elizabeth, 110 
Thatcher, Thomas, 279 

Samuel, 165 
Thayer, Jeddo, 209 
Thompson, Thomas, 299 
Thorn, Amy, 288 
Thome, Henry, 51 
Thomdike, Alice, 81 

Francis, 81 

Herbert, 81 

John, 81 



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349 



Thorndike, Paul, 81 
Thorman, Richard, 147 
Throgmorton, Jolin, 71 
Throward, Richard, 59 
Thurston, John, 81 

Robert, 214 
Thwing, John, 200 
Thwing, Nicholas, 200 
Tincombe, Michael, 36 
Titus, Rev. Anson, 157 
Tobin, Cornelius, 73 
Toler, Sarah A., 223 
Tomlins, Patience, 143 
Townsend, Benjamin, 190 

Elizabeth, 93, 191 

Soloman, 93 
Traine, Elizabeth, 162 

Margaret, 162 

John, 162 
Travers, 216 
Troth, Joseph E., 286 
Trott, Elizabeth, 93 
Tucker 223 
TuUy (or Tilley), Eliphal, 87 

Elizabeth, 87 

Samuel, 87 

Sarah, 87 

William, 87 
Turner, John, 28 

Mary Ann, 221 
Tybell, Peter, 52 
Tylney, Philip, 52 

U 

Upham, Susanna, 210 



Valentine, Mary, 139 
Vanderhuyden, Matheas, 73 
Van Meter, Rev. Joel, 289 
Van Winkle, Charles, 287 

Phoebe, 287 

Walter, 287 
Vecatour, Thomas, 51 
Via 278 
Vilest David, 202, 212 

Isabella, 202 
Vinning, John, 73 

W 

Wagger, John, 27 
Wakely, Abigail, 226 

Henry, 226 

Jacob, 227 
Wakeman, Gideon, 134 



Wakeman, Seth, 134 
Waldegrave, Anne, 62 
Waldon, Frederick R., 295 
Walker, Elizabeth, 224 

Grant, 202 

John, 205 

Samuel, 176, 186 
Wallis, Robert, 238 
Ward, Hannah, 169 
Ware, Mary Fenn, 229 
Warren, Jacob, 168 

Robert, 151 
Warsham, John, 215, 216 
Warwick, Mary, 259 

Samuel, 273 
Watchman, John, 233 
Waterbury, Colonel, 227 
Waters, Henry F., 78 
Watkins, Mary, 285 
Watson, Isaac, 170 

John, 172 
Watterson, William, 146 
Watts, John, 143 
Webster, Lawrence, 256, 265 
Welch, Moses, 282 
Wellington, Joseph, 155 
West, Thomas, 81 
Weyland, William, 13 
Wheat, Hannah, 162 

Moses, 162 
Wheeler, Dinah, 195 

Elizabeth, 166 

Frances, 174 

Jasper, 24 

Joseph, 174 

Mary, 174 

Solomon, 174 
Whitcomb, Col. Asa, 196 
White, James, 122 

John, 51 

Ruth, 117,120, 122 
Whiting, John, 51 
Whitney, Jonas, 168 

James, 186 

John, 184 
Whitteker, Ambrose, 109 
Wicks, Ruth, 133 
Wilcox, Joseph, 256 
Wilkins, , 142, 149 

Ann, 146 

Elizabeth, 143 

John, 149, 151 

Nathaniel, 146 

Timothy, 241 
Willcutts, Clark, 285 
Williams, Elijah, 172 

Isaac, 176 

Leonard, 199 



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Index 



Williams, Nathaniel, 174 

Roger, 290 

Walter, 60 

Warham, 187, 192 

Rev. Warham, 201 
Willmor, John, 35 
Wills, Samuel, 286 
Wilson, Valentine, 283 
Wilton, Christopher, 59 

John, 59 
Winfred, James, 221 
Wingfield, Humphrey, 55 
Winn, Edward, 183 
Winter, Gabriel, 140 
Winthrope, Adam, 80 

Gov. John, 80 
Withwell, Thomas, 79 
Wormach, 216 
Womach, Abraham, 220 

William, 219 
Wood, Moses, 194 

Nicholas, 5 
Woodcoke, William, 26 
Woodhull, Nathan, 130 
Woodland, John, 24 



WooUey, Joseph, 174 

Rachel, 174 
Woodruff, Enos, 111 

John, 110 
Woodward, Goodman, 78 

Rev. Samuel, 207, 211 
Worsham, John, 218 
Wright, John, 5 

Lydia, 238 

Thomas, 182 
Wyatt, Sir Francis, 76, 82 

Sarah, 62 
Wyler, Elizabeth, 98 



Yaxley, Thomas, 53 

Z 

Zelley, Bathshuba, 276 

Daniel, 276 

Daniels., 276 

William H., 249, 276 
Zouch, John, 214 



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